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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,294.75 and 69,586.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,294.75 and 69,586.25 is: 154,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,294.75 : 69,586.25 = 69,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,294.75/69,586.25 = 69,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,294.75x = 69,586.25 × 69,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,294.75x = 4,842,246,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,246,189.06/31,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,730.30

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