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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,845.66 and 67,485.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,845.66 and 67,485.66 is: 143,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,845.66 : 67,485.66 = 67,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,845.66/67,485.66 = 67,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,845.66x = 67,485.66 × 67,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,845.66x = 4,554,313,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,313,799.49/31,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,012.09

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