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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,308 and 48,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,308 and 48,133.50 is: 74,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308 : 48,133.50 = 48,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308/48,133.50 = 48,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308x = 48,133.50 × 48,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308x = 2,316,833,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,833,822.25/31,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,001.34

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