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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,400.50 and 70,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,400.50 and 70,523 is: 107,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.50 : 70,523 = 70,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.50/70,523 = 70,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.50x = 70,523 × 70,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.50x = 4,973,493,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,493,529/46,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,186.21

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