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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,760 and 70,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,760 and 70,626 is: 106,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760 : 70,626 = 70,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760/70,626 = 70,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760x = 70,626 × 70,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760x = 4,988,031,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,031,876/46,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,673.05

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