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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,293.50 and 47,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,293.50 and 47,205.75 is: 71,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.50 : 47,205.75 = 47,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.50/47,205.75 = 47,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.50x = 47,205.75 × 47,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.50x = 2,228,382,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,382,833.06/31,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,209.13

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