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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,495.50 and 67,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,495.50 and 67,203 is: 143,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.50 : 67,203 = 67,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.50/67,203 = 67,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.50x = 67,203 × 67,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.50x = 4,516,243,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,243,209/31,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,393.29

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