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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,323.50 and 65,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,323.50 and 65,239 is: 135,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,323.50 : 65,239 = 65,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,323.50/65,239 = 65,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,323.50x = 65,239 × 65,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,323.50x = 4,256,127,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,127,121/31,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,876.49

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