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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,455 and 70,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,455 and 70,118 is: 105,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455 : 70,118 = 70,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455/70,118 = 70,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455x = 70,118 × 70,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455x = 4,916,533,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,533,924/46,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,834.33

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