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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,879.88 and 70,324.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,879.88 and 70,324.88 is: 105,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.88 : 70,324.88 = 70,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.88/70,324.88 = 70,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.88x = 70,324.88 × 70,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.88x = 4,945,588,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,588,043.77/46,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,494.91

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