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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,419 and 44,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,419 and 44,800.50 is: 63,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,419 : 44,800.50 = 44,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,419/44,800.50 = 44,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,419x = 44,800.50 × 44,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,419x = 2,007,084,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,084,800.25/31,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,881.24

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