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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,488.75 and 67,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,488.75 and 67,149 is: 143,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,488.75 : 67,149 = 67,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,488.75/67,149 = 67,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,488.75x = 67,149 × 67,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,488.75x = 4,508,988,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,988,201/31,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,193.62

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