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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,746 and 70,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,746 and 70,608 is: 106,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746 : 70,608 = 70,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746/70,608 = 70,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746x = 70,608 × 70,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746x = 4,985,489,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,489,664/46,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,650.62

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