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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,109.50 and 70,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,109.50 and 70,906.25 is: 109,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,109.50 : 70,906.25 = 70,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,109.50/70,906.25 = 70,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,109.50x = 70,906.25 × 70,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,109.50x = 5,027,696,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,696,289.06/46,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,038.19

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