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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,003.88 and 69,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,003.88 and 69,236.25 is: 104,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.88 : 69,236.25 = 69,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.88/69,236.25 = 69,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.88x = 69,236.25 × 69,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.88x = 4,793,658,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,658,314.06/46,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,201.19

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