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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,357.13 and 68,664.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,357.13 and 68,664.38 is: 150,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,357.13 : 68,664.38 = 68,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,357.13/68,664.38 = 68,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,357.13x = 68,664.38 × 68,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,357.13x = 4,714,796,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,796,394.14/31,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,358.06

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