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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,788 and 70,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,788 and 70,682 is: 106,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788 : 70,682 = 70,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788/70,682 = 70,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788x = 70,682 × 70,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788x = 4,995,945,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,945,124/46,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,778.34

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