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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,186.50 and 68,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,186.50 and 68,601 is: 150,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.50 : 68,601 = 68,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.50/68,601 = 68,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.50x = 68,601 × 68,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.50x = 4,706,097,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,097,201/31,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,901.74

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