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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,111 and 69,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,111 and 69,585 is: 105,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,111 : 69,585 = 69,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,111/69,585 = 69,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,111x = 69,585 × 69,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,111x = 4,842,072,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,072,225/46,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,009.05

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