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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,254.75 and 63,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,254.75 and 63,670.50 is: 129,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.75 : 63,670.50 = 63,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.75/63,670.50 = 63,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.75x = 63,670.50 × 63,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.75x = 4,053,932,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,932,570.25/31,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,706.13

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