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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,254 and 43,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,254 and 43,750 is: 61,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254 : 43,750 = 43,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254/43,750 = 43,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254x = 43,750 × 43,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254x = 1,914,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,062,500/31,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,242.16

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