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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,486 and 70,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,486 and 70,165.50 is: 105,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486 : 70,165.50 = 70,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486/70,165.50 = 70,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486x = 70,165.50 × 70,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486x = 4,923,197,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,197,390.25/46,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,907.10

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