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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,043 and 69,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,043 and 69,235 is: 104,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043 : 69,235 = 69,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043/69,235 = 69,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043x = 69,235 × 69,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043x = 4,793,485,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,485,225/46,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,108.88

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