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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,235.63 and 49,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,235.63 and 49,677.75 is: 79,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.63 : 49,677.75 = 49,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.63/49,677.75 = 49,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.63x = 49,677.75 × 49,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.63x = 2,467,878,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,878,845.06/31,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,008.47

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