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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,631.25 and 70,390.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,631.25 and 70,390.13 is: 106,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.25 : 70,390.13 = 70,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.25/70,390.13 = 70,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.25x = 70,390.13 × 70,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.25x = 4,954,769,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,769,697.52/46,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,254.28

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