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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,788.75 and 70,122.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,788.75 and 70,122.38 is: 105,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.75 : 70,122.38 = 70,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.75/70,122.38 = 70,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.75x = 70,122.38 × 70,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.75x = 4,917,147,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,147,475.64/46,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,092.52

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