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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,071.75 and 70,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,071.75 and 70,563.75 is: 108,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.75 : 70,563.75 = 70,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.75/70,563.75 = 70,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.75x = 70,563.75 × 70,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.75x = 4,979,242,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,242,814.06/46,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,075.83

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