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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,117.75 and 70,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,117.75 and 70,133.75 is: 106,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.75 : 70,133.75 = 70,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.75/70,133.75 = 70,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.75x = 70,133.75 × 70,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.75x = 4,918,742,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,742,889.06/46,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,656.18

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