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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,139.63 and 70,733.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,139.63 and 70,733.25 is: 108,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.63 : 70,733.25 = 70,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.63/70,733.25 = 70,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.63x = 70,733.25 × 70,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.63x = 5,003,192,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,192,655.56/46,139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,435.92

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