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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,159 and 46,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,159 and 46,729 is: 70,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,159 : 46,729 = 46,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,159/46,729 = 46,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,159x = 46,729 × 46,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,159x = 2,183,599,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,599,441/31,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,079.25

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