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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,606.50 and 70,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,606.50 and 70,917 is: 107,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.50 : 70,917 = 70,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.50/70,917 = 70,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.50x = 70,917 × 70,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.50x = 5,029,220,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,220,889/46,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,908.14

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