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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,760 and 70,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,760 and 70,628 is: 106,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760 : 70,628 = 70,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760/70,628 = 70,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760x = 70,628 × 70,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760x = 4,988,314,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,314,384/46,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,679.09

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