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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,129.50 and 69,103.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,129.50 and 69,103.13 is: 103,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,129.50 : 69,103.13 = 69,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,129.50/69,103.13 = 69,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,129.50x = 69,103.13 × 69,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,129.50x = 4,775,241,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,241,884.77/46,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,518.18

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