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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,741.88 and 69,751.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,741.88 and 69,751.13 is: 153,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.88 : 69,751.13 = 69,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.88/69,751.13 = 69,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.88x = 69,751.13 × 69,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.88x = 4,865,219,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,219,438.77/31,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,274.48

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