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Finding the Third Proportional to 31 and 54.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 31 and 54.63 is: 96.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31 : 54.63 = 54.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31/54.63 = 54.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31x = 54.63 × 54.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31x = 2,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983.89/31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.25

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