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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.81 and 49.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.81 and 49.25 is: 76.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.81 : 49.25 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.81/49.25 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.81x = 49.25 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.81x = 2,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425.56/31.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.25

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