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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,704 and 44,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,704 and 44,329 is: 61,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704 : 44,329 = 44,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704/44,329 = 44,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704x = 44,329 × 44,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704x = 1,965,060,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,060,241/31,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,981.46

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