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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,577 and 49,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,577 and 49,211 is: 76,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577 : 49,211 = 49,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577/49,211 = 49,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577x = 49,211 × 49,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577x = 2,421,722,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,722,521/31,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,692.61

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