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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,326.75 and 66,146.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,326.75 and 66,146.63 is: 139,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.75 : 66,146.63 = 66,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.75/66,146.63 = 66,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.75x = 66,146.63 × 66,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.75x = 4,375,375,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,375,998.89/31,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,669.00

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