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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,195.13 and 46,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,195.13 and 46,777.50 is: 70,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.13 : 46,777.50 = 46,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.13/46,777.50 = 46,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.13x = 46,777.50 × 46,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.13x = 2,188,134,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,134,506.25/31,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,143.48

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