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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,005.75 and 70,070.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,005.75 and 70,070.63 is: 106,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.75 : 70,070.63 = 70,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.75/70,070.63 = 70,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.75x = 70,070.63 × 70,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.75x = 4,909,892,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,892,487.89/46,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,723.45

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