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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,674 and 70,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,674 and 70,984.75 is: 107,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674 : 70,984.75 = 70,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674/70,984.75 = 70,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674x = 70,984.75 × 70,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674x = 5,038,834,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,834,732.56/46,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,958.07

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