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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,101 and 69,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,101 and 69,575.25 is: 105,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101 : 69,575.25 = 69,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101/69,575.25 = 69,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101x = 69,575.25 × 69,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101x = 4,840,715,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,715,412.56/46,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,002.40

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