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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,379.25 and 70,455.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,379.25 and 70,455.38 is: 107,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.25 : 70,455.38 = 70,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.25/70,455.38 = 70,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.25x = 70,455.38 × 70,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.25x = 4,963,959,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,959,866.39/46,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,029.76

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