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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,239.50 and 68,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,239.50 and 68,559 is: 150,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,239.50 : 68,559 = 68,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,239.50/68,559 = 68,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,239.50x = 68,559 × 68,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,239.50x = 4,700,336,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,336,481/31,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,461.32

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