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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,621.22 and 67,725.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,621.22 and 67,725.28 is: 145,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,621.22 : 67,725.28 = 67,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,621.22/67,725.28 = 67,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,621.22x = 67,725.28 × 67,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,621.22x = 4,586,713,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,713,720.39/31,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,051.77

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