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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,004 and 48,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,004 and 48,125.50 is: 74,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004 : 48,125.50 = 48,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004/48,125.50 = 48,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004x = 48,125.50 × 48,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004x = 2,316,063,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,063,750.25/31,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,702.09

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