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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,058.63 and 70,419.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,058.63 and 70,419.38 is: 107,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,058.63 : 70,419.38 = 70,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,058.63/70,419.38 = 70,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,058.63x = 70,419.38 × 70,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,058.63x = 4,958,888,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,888,375.39/46,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,664.71

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