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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,767 and 69,067.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,767 and 69,067.31 is: 150,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,767 : 69,067.31 = 69,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,767/69,067.31 = 69,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,767x = 69,067.31 × 69,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,767x = 4,770,293,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,293,655.97/31,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,165.07

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