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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,112 and 69,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,112 and 69,586 is: 105,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,112 : 69,586 = 69,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,112/69,586 = 69,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,112x = 69,586 × 69,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,112x = 4,842,211,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,211,396/46,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,009.79

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