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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.67 and 47.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.67 and 47.15 is: 70.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.67 : 47.15 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.67/47.15 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.67x = 47.15 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.67x = 2,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223.56/31.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.21

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