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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,091.53 and 69,561.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,091.53 and 69,561.28 is: 104,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,091.53 : 69,561.28 = 69,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,091.53/69,561.28 = 69,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,091.53x = 69,561.28 × 69,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,091.53x = 4,838,771,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,771,849.14/46,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,981.80

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