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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,704 and 71,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,704 and 71,024 is: 108,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704 : 71,024 = 71,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704/71,024 = 71,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704x = 71,024 × 71,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704x = 5,044,408,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,408,576/46,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,008.06

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