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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,476 and 70,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,476 and 70,150.50 is: 105,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476 : 70,150.50 = 70,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476/70,150.50 = 70,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476x = 70,150.50 × 70,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476x = 4,921,092,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,092,650.25/46,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,884.60

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