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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,104.75 and 70,967.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,104.75 and 70,967.25 is: 109,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104.75 : 70,967.25 = 70,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104.75/70,967.25 = 70,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104.75x = 70,967.25 × 70,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104.75x = 5,036,350,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,350,572.56/46,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,237.13

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