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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,736 and 70,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,736 and 70,592 is: 106,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736 : 70,592 = 70,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736/70,592 = 70,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736x = 70,592 × 70,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736x = 4,983,230,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,230,464/46,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,625.10

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