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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,120.50 and 69,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,120.50 and 69,604.25 is: 105,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.50 : 69,604.25 = 69,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.50/69,604.25 = 69,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.50x = 69,604.25 × 69,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.50x = 4,844,751,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,751,618.06/46,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,045.51

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