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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,248.25 and 68,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,248.25 and 68,749.75 is: 151,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.25 : 68,749.75 = 68,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.25/68,749.75 = 68,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.25x = 68,749.75 × 68,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.25x = 4,726,528,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,528,125.06/31,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,257.37

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