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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,700 and 70,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,700 and 70,098 is: 105,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700 : 70,098 = 70,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700/70,098 = 70,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700x = 70,098 × 70,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700x = 4,913,729,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,729,604/46,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,219.05

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