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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,307.50 and 68,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,307.50 and 68,537 is: 150,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.50 : 68,537 = 68,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.50/68,537 = 68,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.50x = 68,537 × 68,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.50x = 4,697,320,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,320,369/31,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,038.18

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