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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,104 and 69,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,104 and 69,580 is: 105,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104 : 69,580 = 69,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104/69,580 = 69,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104x = 69,580 × 69,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104x = 4,841,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,376,400/46,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,009.90

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