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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,068.75 and 69,427.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,068.75 and 69,427.13 is: 104,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,068.75 : 69,427.13 = 69,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,068.75/69,427.13 = 69,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,068.75x = 69,427.13 × 69,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,068.75x = 4,820,125,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,125,685.77/46,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,628.97

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