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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,835 and 70,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,835 and 70,176 is: 105,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835 : 70,176 = 70,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835/70,176 = 70,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835x = 70,176 × 70,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835x = 4,924,670,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,670,976/46,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,149.37

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