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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,372 and 70,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,372 and 70,442 is: 107,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372 : 70,442 = 70,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372/70,442 = 70,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372x = 70,442 × 70,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372x = 4,962,075,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,075,364/46,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,005.85

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