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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,955.63 and 50,019.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,955.63 and 50,019.19 is: 78,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,955.63 : 50,019.19 = 50,019.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,955.63/50,019.19 = 50,019.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,955.63x = 50,019.19 × 50,019.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,955.63x = 2,501,919,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,919,118.16/31,955.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,293.54

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