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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,123.13 and 69,185.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,123.13 and 69,185.25 is: 103,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.13 : 69,185.25 = 69,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.13/69,185.25 = 69,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.13x = 69,185.25 × 69,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.13x = 4,786,598,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,598,817.56/46,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,778.72

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