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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,401 and 70,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,401 and 70,524 is: 107,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401 : 70,524 = 70,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401/70,524 = 70,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401x = 70,524 × 70,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401x = 4,973,634,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,634,576/46,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,188.09

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