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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,844 and 70,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,844 and 70,192 is: 105,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844 : 70,192 = 70,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844/70,192 = 70,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844x = 70,192 × 70,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844x = 4,926,916,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,916,864/46,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,177.12

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