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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,306.50 and 47,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,306.50 and 47,229.75 is: 71,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.50 : 47,229.75 = 47,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.50/47,229.75 = 47,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.50x = 47,229.75 × 47,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.50x = 2,230,649,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,649,285.06/31,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,251.95

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