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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,055 and 69,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,055 and 69,083 is: 103,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055 : 69,083 = 69,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055/69,083 = 69,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055x = 69,083 × 69,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055x = 4,772,460,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,460,889/46,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,625.25

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