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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,678 and 70,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,678 and 70,354 is: 106,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678 : 70,354 = 70,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678/70,354 = 70,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678x = 70,354 × 70,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678x = 4,949,685,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,685,316/46,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,038.93

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