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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,069 and 124,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,069 and 124,103 is: 334,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,069 : 124,103 = 124,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,069/124,103 = 124,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,069x = 124,103 × 124,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,069x = 15,401,554,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,554,609/46,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,314.93

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