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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,238 and 46,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,238 and 46,836 is: 70,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,238 : 46,836 = 46,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,238/46,836 = 46,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,238x = 46,836 × 46,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,238x = 2,193,610,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,610,896/31,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,222.51

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