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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,232.50 and 44,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,232.50 and 44,512.50 is: 63,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.50 : 44,512.50 = 44,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.50/44,512.50 = 44,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.50x = 44,512.50 × 44,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.50x = 1,981,362,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,362,656.25/31,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,439.13

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