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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,909.50 and 68,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,909.50 and 68,010.75 is: 144,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.50 : 68,010.75 = 68,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.50/68,010.75 = 68,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.50x = 68,010.75 × 68,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.50x = 4,625,462,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,462,115.56/31,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,955.64

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