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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,706.50 and 70,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,706.50 and 70,107.50 is: 105,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.50 : 70,107.50 = 70,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.50/70,107.50 = 70,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.50x = 70,107.50 × 70,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.50x = 4,915,061,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,061,556.25/46,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,232.92

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