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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,576.50 and 48,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,576.50 and 48,531 is: 74,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.50 : 48,531 = 48,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.50/48,531 = 48,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.50x = 48,531 × 48,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.50x = 2,355,257,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,257,961/31,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,588.95

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