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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,191.75 and 47,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,191.75 and 47,049.75 is: 70,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,191.75 : 47,049.75 = 47,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,191.75/47,049.75 = 47,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,191.75x = 47,049.75 × 47,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,191.75x = 2,213,678,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,678,975.06/31,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,970.02

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