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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,094 and 69,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,094 and 69,566 is: 104,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,094 : 69,566 = 69,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,094/69,566 = 69,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,094x = 69,566 × 69,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,094x = 4,839,428,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,428,356/46,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,990.42

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