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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,288 and 46,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,288 and 46,101 is: 67,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288 : 46,101 = 46,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288/46,101 = 46,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288x = 46,101 × 46,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288x = 2,125,302,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,302,201/31,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,927.07

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