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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,791 and 50,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,791 and 50,331 is: 79,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,791 : 50,331 = 50,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,791/50,331 = 50,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,791x = 50,331 × 50,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,791x = 2,533,209,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,209,561/31,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,683.23

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