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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,190.25 and 70,679.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,190.25 and 70,679.25 is: 108,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,190.25 : 70,679.25 = 70,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,190.25/70,679.25 = 70,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,190.25x = 70,679.25 × 70,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,190.25x = 4,995,556,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,556,380.56/46,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,151.75

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