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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,890.38 and 69,519.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,890.38 and 69,519.94 is: 151,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,890.38 : 69,519.94 = 69,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,890.38/69,519.94 = 69,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,890.38x = 69,519.94 × 69,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,890.38x = 4,833,021,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,021,710.00/31,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,551.11

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