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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,584.50 and 68,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,584.50 and 68,737 is: 149,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,584.50 : 68,737 = 68,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,584.50/68,737 = 68,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,584.50x = 68,737 × 68,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,584.50x = 4,724,775,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,775,169/31,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,591.58

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