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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,207.50 and 67,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,207.50 and 67,599 is: 146,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.50 : 67,599 = 67,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.50/67,599 = 67,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.50x = 67,599 × 67,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.50x = 4,569,624,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,624,801/31,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,427.13

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