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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,120.25 and 46,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,120.25 and 46,703 is: 70,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,120.25 : 46,703 = 46,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,120.25/46,703 = 46,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,120.25x = 46,703 × 46,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,120.25x = 2,181,170,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,170,209/31,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,088.45

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