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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,881 and 70,327.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,881 and 70,327.13 is: 105,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881 : 70,327.13 = 70,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881/70,327.13 = 70,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881x = 70,327.13 × 70,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881x = 4,945,904,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,904,510.77/46,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,499.13

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