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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,303 and 70,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,303 and 70,100 is: 106,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303 : 70,100 = 70,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303/70,100 = 70,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303x = 70,100 × 70,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303x = 4,914,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,010,000/46,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,127.25

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