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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,058 and 69,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,058 and 69,086 is: 103,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,058 : 69,086 = 69,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,058/69,086 = 69,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,058x = 69,086 × 69,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,058x = 4,772,875,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,875,396/46,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,627.50

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