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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,035 and 71,087.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,035 and 71,087.63 is: 109,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035 : 71,087.63 = 71,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035/71,087.63 = 71,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035x = 71,087.63 × 71,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035x = 5,053,450,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,450,428.14/46,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,774.09

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