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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,468 and 70,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,468 and 70,278 is: 106,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468 : 70,278 = 70,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468/70,278 = 70,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468x = 70,278 × 70,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468x = 4,938,997,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,997,284/46,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,288.14

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