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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,681.13 and 68,590.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,681.13 and 68,590.13 is: 148,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,681.13 : 68,590.13 = 68,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,681.13/68,590.13 = 68,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,681.13x = 68,590.13 × 68,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,681.13x = 4,704,605,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,605,247.52/31,681.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,498.68

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