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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,800 and 70,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,800 and 70,704 is: 106,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800 : 70,704 = 70,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800/70,704 = 70,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800x = 70,704 × 70,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800x = 4,999,055,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,055,616/46,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,817.43

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