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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,573 and 48,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,573 and 48,766.75 is: 75,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573 : 48,766.75 = 48,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573/48,766.75 = 48,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573x = 48,766.75 × 48,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573x = 2,378,195,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,195,905.56/31,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,323.72

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