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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,206 and 40,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,206 and 40,485 is: 52,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206 : 40,485 = 40,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206/40,485 = 40,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206x = 40,485 × 40,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206x = 1,639,035,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,035,225/31,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,523.08

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