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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,308 and 46,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,308 and 46,977 is: 70,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308 : 46,977 = 46,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308/46,977 = 46,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308x = 46,977 × 46,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308x = 2,206,838,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,838,529/31,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,488.01

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