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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,695.75 and 49,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,695.75 and 49,149 is: 76,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.75 : 49,149 = 49,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.75/49,149 = 49,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.75x = 49,149 × 49,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.75x = 2,415,624,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,624,201/31,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,212.87

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