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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,966.50 and 70,436.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,966.50 and 70,436.25 is: 105,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.50 : 70,436.25 = 70,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.50/70,436.25 = 70,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.50x = 70,436.25 × 70,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.50x = 4,961,265,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,265,314.06/46,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,634.13

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