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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,449 and 47,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,449 and 47,170.50 is: 70,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,449 : 47,170.50 = 47,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,449/47,170.50 = 47,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,449x = 47,170.50 × 47,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,449x = 2,225,056,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,056,070.25/31,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,751.25

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