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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,660.88 and 50,133.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,660.88 and 50,133.38 is: 79,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,660.88 : 50,133.38 = 50,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,660.88/50,133.38 = 50,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,660.88x = 50,133.38 × 50,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,660.88x = 2,513,355,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,355,288.89/31,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,383.63

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