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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,234.50 and 44,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,234.50 and 44,516 is: 63,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.50 : 44,516 = 44,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.50/44,516 = 44,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.50x = 44,516 × 44,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.50x = 1,981,674,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,674,256/31,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,445.04

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