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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,060.31 and 70,319.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,060.31 and 70,319.81 is: 107,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,060.31 : 70,319.81 = 70,319.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,060.31/70,319.81 = 70,319.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,060.31x = 70,319.81 × 70,319.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,060.31x = 4,944,876,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,876,030.04/46,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,356.55

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