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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,669.50 and 70,386.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,669.50 and 70,386.75 is: 106,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.50 : 70,386.75 = 70,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.50/70,386.75 = 70,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.50x = 70,386.75 × 70,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.50x = 4,954,294,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,294,575.56/46,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,157.01

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