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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,629 and 70,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,629 and 70,334 is: 106,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629 : 70,334 = 70,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629/70,334 = 70,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629x = 70,334 × 70,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629x = 4,946,871,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,871,556/46,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,090.02

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