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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,685.50 and 44,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,685.50 and 44,299 is: 61,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,685.50 : 44,299 = 44,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,685.50/44,299 = 44,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,685.50x = 44,299 × 44,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,685.50x = 1,962,401,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,401,401/31,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,933.74

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