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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,347 and 66,916.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,347 and 66,916.13 is: 142,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347 : 66,916.13 = 66,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347/66,916.13 = 66,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347x = 66,916.13 × 66,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347x = 4,477,767,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,767,785.02/31,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,845.18

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