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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,134 and 44,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,134 and 44,755 is: 64,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,134 : 44,755 = 44,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,134/44,755 = 44,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,134x = 44,755 × 44,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,134x = 2,003,010,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,010,025/31,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,335.13

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