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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,680.50 and 44,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,680.50 and 44,291 is: 61,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,680.50 : 44,291 = 44,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,680.50/44,291 = 44,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,680.50x = 44,291 × 44,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,680.50x = 1,961,692,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,692,681/31,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,921.14

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