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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,694 and 70,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,694 and 70,089 is: 105,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694 : 70,089 = 70,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694/70,089 = 70,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694x = 70,089 × 70,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694x = 4,912,467,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,467,921/46,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,205.55

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