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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,587.19 and 68,095.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,587.19 and 68,095.13 is: 146,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,587.19 : 68,095.13 = 68,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,587.19/68,095.13 = 68,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,587.19x = 68,095.13 × 68,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,587.19x = 4,636,946,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,946,048.77/31,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,798.32

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