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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,699.50 and 70,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,699.50 and 70,536 is: 106,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.50 : 70,536 = 70,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.50/70,536 = 70,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.50x = 70,536 × 70,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.50x = 4,975,327,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,327,296/46,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,539.20

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