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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,450 and 70,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,450 and 70,767 is: 107,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450 : 70,767 = 70,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450/70,767 = 70,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450x = 70,767 × 70,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450x = 5,007,968,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,968,289/46,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,814.17

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