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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,724 and 70,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,724 and 70,572 is: 106,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724 : 70,572 = 70,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724/70,572 = 70,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724x = 70,572 × 70,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724x = 4,980,407,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,407,184/46,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,592.06

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