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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,605.19 and 69,265.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,605.19 and 69,265.13 is: 151,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,605.19 : 69,265.13 = 69,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,605.19/69,265.13 = 69,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,605.19x = 69,265.13 × 69,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,605.19x = 4,797,657,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,657,541.27/31,605.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,799.69

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