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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,149 and 44,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,149 and 44,505.75 is: 63,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,149 : 44,505.75 = 44,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,149/44,505.75 = 44,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,149x = 44,505.75 × 44,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,149x = 1,980,761,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,761,783.06/31,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,589.90

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