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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,119.75 and 46,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,119.75 and 46,680.75 is: 70,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,119.75 : 46,680.75 = 46,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,119.75/46,680.75 = 46,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,119.75x = 46,680.75 × 46,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,119.75x = 2,179,092,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,092,420.56/31,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,022.81

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