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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,935 and 70,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,935 and 70,800.75 is: 106,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935 : 70,800.75 = 70,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935/70,800.75 = 70,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935x = 70,800.75 × 70,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935x = 5,012,746,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,746,200.56/46,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,801.88

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