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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,165 and 70,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,165 and 70,219.50 is: 106,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165 : 70,219.50 = 70,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165/70,219.50 = 70,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165x = 70,219.50 × 70,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165x = 4,930,778,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,778,180.25/46,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,807.72

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