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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,584.75 and 67,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,584.75 and 67,545.75 is: 144,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,584.75 : 67,545.75 = 67,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,584.75/67,545.75 = 67,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,584.75x = 67,545.75 × 67,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,584.75x = 4,562,428,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,428,343.06/31,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,450.35

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