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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,381.50 and 70,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,381.50 and 70,002 is: 105,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.50 : 70,002 = 70,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.50/70,002 = 70,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.50x = 70,002 × 70,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.50x = 4,900,280,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,280,004/46,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,651.61

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