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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,126 and 44,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,126 and 44,745 is: 64,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126 : 44,745 = 44,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126/44,745 = 44,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126x = 44,745 × 44,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126x = 2,002,115,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,115,025/31,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,322.91

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