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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,794.94 and 70,169.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,794.94 and 70,169.63 is: 105,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,794.94 : 70,169.63 = 70,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,794.94/70,169.63 = 70,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,794.94x = 70,169.63 × 70,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,794.94x = 4,923,776,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,776,272.64/46,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,220.28

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