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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,713.94 and 70,002.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,713.94 and 70,002.56 is: 104,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.94 : 70,002.56 = 70,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.94/70,002.56 = 70,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.94x = 70,002.56 × 70,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.94x = 4,900,358,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,358,756.57/46,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,901.43

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