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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,317.75 and 67,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,317.75 and 67,191.75 is: 144,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.75 : 67,191.75 = 67,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.75/67,191.75 = 67,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.75x = 67,191.75 × 67,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.75x = 4,514,731,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,731,268.06/31,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,158.86

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