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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,707 and 49,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,707 and 49,163.25 is: 76,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707 : 49,163.25 = 49,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707/49,163.25 = 49,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707x = 49,163.25 × 49,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707x = 2,417,025,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,025,150.56/31,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,230.02

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