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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,675 and 50,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,675 and 50,151 is: 79,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675 : 50,151 = 50,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675/50,151 = 50,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675x = 50,151 × 50,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675x = 2,515,122,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,122,801/31,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,404.03

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