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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,760 and 46,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,760 and 46,763 is: 68,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760 : 46,763 = 46,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760/46,763 = 46,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760x = 46,763 × 46,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760x = 2,186,778,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,778,169/31,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,853.22

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