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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,755.38 and 67,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,755.38 and 67,621.50 is: 143,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,755.38 : 67,621.50 = 67,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,755.38/67,621.50 = 67,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,755.38x = 67,621.50 × 67,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,755.38x = 4,572,667,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,667,262.25/31,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,996.64

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