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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,797.75 and 70,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,797.75 and 70,116.75 is: 105,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.75 : 70,116.75 = 70,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.75/70,116.75 = 70,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.75x = 70,116.75 × 70,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.75x = 4,916,358,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,358,630.56/46,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,055.45

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