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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,259 and 44,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,259 and 44,778 is: 64,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259 : 44,778 = 44,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259/44,778 = 44,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259x = 44,778 × 44,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259x = 2,005,069,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,069,284/31,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,143.74

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