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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,287.50 and 31,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,287.50 and 31,203 is: 47,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,287.50 : 31,203 = 31,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,287.50/31,203 = 31,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,287.50x = 31,203 × 31,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,287.50x = 973,627,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,627,209/20,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.48

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