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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,682 and 70,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,682 and 70,057.50 is: 105,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682 : 70,057.50 = 70,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682/70,057.50 = 70,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682x = 70,057.50 × 70,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682x = 4,908,053,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,053,306.25/46,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,138.03

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