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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,482 and 70,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,482 and 70,159 is: 105,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482 : 70,159 = 70,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482/70,159 = 70,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482x = 70,159 × 70,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482x = 4,922,285,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,285,281/46,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,896.59

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