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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,912.50 and 70,358.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,912.50 and 70,358.63 is: 105,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.50 : 70,358.63 = 70,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.50/70,358.63 = 70,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.50x = 70,358.63 × 70,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.50x = 4,950,336,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,336,111.89/46,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,522.75

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