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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,081 and 70,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,081 and 70,352 is: 107,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081 : 70,352 = 70,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081/70,352 = 70,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081x = 70,352 × 70,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081x = 4,949,403,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,403,904/46,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,406.61

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