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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,128.50 and 46,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,128.50 and 46,724.75 is: 70,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,128.50 : 46,724.75 = 46,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,128.50/46,724.75 = 46,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,128.50x = 46,724.75 × 46,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,128.50x = 2,183,202,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,202,262.56/31,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,135.16

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