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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,810 and 70,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,810 and 70,719 is: 106,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810 : 70,719 = 70,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810/70,719 = 70,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810x = 70,719 × 70,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810x = 5,001,176,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,176,961/46,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,839.93

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