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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,450 and 70,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,450 and 70,827 is: 107,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450 : 70,827 = 70,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450/70,827 = 70,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450x = 70,827 × 70,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450x = 5,016,463,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,463,929/46,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,997.07

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