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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,738.50 and 68,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,738.50 and 68,337 is: 147,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.50 : 68,337 = 68,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.50/68,337 = 68,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.50x = 68,337 × 68,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.50x = 4,669,945,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,945,569/31,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,138.19

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