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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,941.38 and 70,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,941.38 and 70,811.25 is: 106,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.38 : 70,811.25 = 70,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.38/70,811.25 = 70,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.38x = 70,811.25 × 70,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.38x = 5,014,233,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,233,126.56/46,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,819.05

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