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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,651.03 and 50,119.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,651.03 and 50,119.17 is: 79,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,651.03 : 50,119.17 = 50,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,651.03/50,119.17 = 50,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,651.03x = 50,119.17 × 50,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,651.03x = 2,511,931,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,931,389.44/31,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,363.33

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