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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,833 and 67,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,833 and 67,150.50 is: 141,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833 : 67,150.50 = 67,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833/67,150.50 = 67,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833x = 67,150.50 × 67,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833x = 4,509,189,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,189,650.25/31,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,651.42

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