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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,849.64 and 70,197.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,849.64 and 70,197.57 is: 105,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.64 : 70,197.57 = 70,197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.64/70,197.57 = 70,197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.64x = 70,197.57 × 70,197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.64x = 4,927,699,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,699,426.20/46,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,181.16

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