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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,290 and 49,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,290 and 49,173 is: 77,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,290 : 49,173 = 49,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,290/49,173 = 49,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,290x = 49,173 × 49,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,290x = 2,417,983,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,983,929/31,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,276.57

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