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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,230.50 and 31,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,230.50 and 31,212.75 is: 41,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.50 : 31,212.75 = 31,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.50/31,212.75 = 31,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.50x = 31,212.75 × 31,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.50x = 974,235,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,235,762.56/23,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,937.79

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