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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,777.50 and 70,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,777.50 and 70,146 is: 105,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.50 : 70,146 = 70,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.50/70,146 = 70,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.50x = 70,146 × 70,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.50x = 4,920,461,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,461,316/46,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,188.63

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