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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,119.75 and 69,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,119.75 and 69,179.75 is: 103,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,119.75 : 69,179.75 = 69,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,119.75/69,179.75 = 69,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,119.75x = 69,179.75 × 69,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,119.75x = 4,785,837,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,837,810.06/46,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,769.81

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