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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,609 and 47,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,609 and 47,497.50 is: 71,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,609 : 47,497.50 = 47,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,609/47,497.50 = 47,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,609x = 47,497.50 × 47,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,609x = 2,256,012,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,012,506.25/31,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,372.47

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