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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,008 and 69,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,008 and 69,449 is: 104,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008 : 69,449 = 69,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008/69,449 = 69,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008x = 69,449 × 69,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008x = 4,823,163,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,163,601/46,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,833.15

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