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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,683 and 50,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,683 and 50,166 is: 79,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683 : 50,166 = 50,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683/50,166 = 50,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683x = 50,166 × 50,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683x = 2,516,627,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,627,556/31,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,431.48

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