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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,818 and 70,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,818 and 70,227 is: 105,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818 : 70,227 = 70,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818/70,227 = 70,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818x = 70,227 × 70,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818x = 4,931,831,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,831,529/46,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,340.50

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