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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,692 and 70,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,692 and 70,070 is: 105,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692 : 70,070 = 70,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692/70,070 = 70,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692x = 70,070 × 70,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692x = 4,909,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,804,900/46,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,153.02

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