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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,841.44 and 66,781.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,841.44 and 66,781.13 is: 140,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,841.44 : 66,781.13 = 66,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,841.44/66,781.13 = 66,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,841.44x = 66,781.13 × 66,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,841.44x = 4,459,718,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,718,656.27/31,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,060.22

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