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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,106.72 and 70,499.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,106.72 and 70,499.11 is: 107,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,106.72 : 70,499.11 = 70,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,106.72/70,499.11 = 70,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,106.72x = 70,499.11 × 70,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,106.72x = 4,970,124,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,124,422.67/46,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,796.10

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