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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,698 and 70,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,698 and 70,096 is: 105,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698 : 70,096 = 70,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698/70,096 = 70,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698x = 70,096 × 70,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698x = 4,913,449,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,449,216/46,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,217.55

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