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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,828 and 70,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,828 and 70,166 is: 105,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828 : 70,166 = 70,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828/70,166 = 70,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828x = 70,166 × 70,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828x = 4,923,267,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,267,556/46,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,135.12

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