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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,033.88 and 69,221.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,033.88 and 69,221.25 is: 104,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,033.88 : 69,221.25 = 69,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,033.88/69,221.25 = 69,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,033.88x = 69,221.25 × 69,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,033.88x = 4,791,581,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,581,451.56/46,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,088.16

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