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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,942 and 70,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,942 and 70,433 is: 105,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942 : 70,433 = 70,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942/70,433 = 70,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942x = 70,433 × 70,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942x = 4,960,807,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,807,489/46,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,679.51

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