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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,181 and 31,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,181 and 31,324.50 is: 48,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181 : 31,324.50 = 31,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181/31,324.50 = 31,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181x = 31,324.50 × 31,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181x = 981,224,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,224,300.25/20,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.19

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