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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,775.25 and 69,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,775.25 and 69,084.75 is: 150,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,775.25 : 69,084.75 = 69,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,775.25/69,084.75 = 69,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,775.25x = 69,084.75 × 69,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,775.25x = 4,772,702,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,702,682.56/31,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,201.89

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