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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,942 and 48,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,942 and 48,358.50 is: 73,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,942 : 48,358.50 = 48,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,942/48,358.50 = 48,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,942x = 48,358.50 × 48,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,942x = 2,338,544,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,544,522.25/31,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,212.21

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