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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,808 and 70,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,808 and 70,716 is: 106,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808 : 70,716 = 70,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808/70,716 = 70,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808x = 70,716 × 70,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808x = 5,000,752,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,752,656/46,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,835.43

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