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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,340 and 48,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,340 and 48,550 is: 75,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340 : 48,550 = 48,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340/48,550 = 48,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340x = 48,550 × 48,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340x = 2,357,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,102,500/31,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,210.67

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