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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,971 and 66,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,971 and 66,546.75 is: 138,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,971 : 66,546.75 = 66,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,971/66,546.75 = 66,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,971x = 66,546.75 × 66,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,971x = 4,428,469,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,469,935.56/31,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,515.21

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