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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,769.50 and 70,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,769.50 and 70,906 is: 107,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.50 : 70,906 = 70,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.50/70,906 = 70,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.50x = 70,906 × 70,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.50x = 5,027,660,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,660,836/46,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,498.71

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