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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,525.45 and 66,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,525.45 and 66,673.13 is: 141,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.45 : 66,673.13 = 66,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.45/66,673.13 = 66,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.45x = 66,673.13 × 66,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.45x = 4,445,305,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,305,597.27/31,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,006.87

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