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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,044.75 and 69,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,044.75 and 69,238 is: 104,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.75 : 69,238 = 69,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.75/69,238 = 69,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.75x = 69,238 × 69,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.75x = 4,793,900,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,900,644/46,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,113.95

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