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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,209.75 and 67,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,209.75 and 67,407.75 is: 145,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,209.75 : 67,407.75 = 67,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,209.75/67,407.75 = 67,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,209.75x = 67,407.75 × 67,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,209.75x = 4,543,804,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,804,760.06/31,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,589.27

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