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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,272.75 and 68,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,272.75 and 68,073.75 is: 148,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,272.75 : 68,073.75 = 68,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,272.75/68,073.75 = 68,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,272.75x = 68,073.75 × 68,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,272.75x = 4,634,035,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,035,439.06/31,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,181.26

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