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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,851 and 49,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,851 and 49,000.50 is: 75,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,851 : 49,000.50 = 49,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,851/49,000.50 = 49,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,851x = 49,000.50 × 49,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,851x = 2,401,049,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,049,000.25/31,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,383.79

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