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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,836.50 and 70,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,836.50 and 70,256.50 is: 105,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.50 : 70,256.50 = 70,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.50/70,256.50 = 70,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.50x = 70,256.50 × 70,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.50x = 4,935,975,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,975,792.25/46,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,387.38

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