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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,835.50 and 70,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,835.50 and 70,255 is: 105,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.50 : 70,255 = 70,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.50/70,255 = 70,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.50x = 70,255 × 70,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.50x = 4,935,765,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,765,025/46,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,385.13

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