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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,487.91 and 66,530.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,487.91 and 66,530.53 is: 140,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,487.91 : 66,530.53 = 66,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,487.91/66,530.53 = 66,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,487.91x = 66,530.53 × 66,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,487.91x = 4,426,311,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,311,588.41/31,487.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,571.80

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