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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,149 and 46,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,149 and 46,713.75 is: 70,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,149 : 46,713.75 = 46,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,149/46,713.75 = 46,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,149x = 46,713.75 × 46,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,149x = 2,182,174,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,174,439.06/31,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,056.00

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