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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,083 and 70,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,083 and 70,355 is: 107,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,083 : 70,355 = 70,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,083/70,355 = 70,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,083x = 70,355 × 70,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,083x = 4,949,826,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,826,025/46,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,411.11

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