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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,254 and 70,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,254 and 70,353 is: 107,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254 : 70,353 = 70,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254/70,353 = 70,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254x = 70,353 × 70,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254x = 4,949,544,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,544,609/46,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,007.93

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