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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,322 and 47,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,322 and 47,307 is: 71,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322 : 47,307 = 47,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322/47,307 = 47,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322x = 47,307 × 47,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322x = 2,237,952,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,952,249/31,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,449.85

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