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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,833 and 49,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,833 and 49,133.50 is: 75,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833 : 49,133.50 = 49,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833/49,133.50 = 49,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833x = 49,133.50 × 49,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833x = 2,414,100,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,100,822.25/31,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,836.42

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