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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,302 and 46,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,302 and 46,935 is: 70,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302 : 46,935 = 46,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302/46,935 = 46,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302x = 46,935 × 46,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302x = 2,202,894,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,894,225/31,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,375.51

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