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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,132 and 69,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,132 and 69,106 is: 103,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132 : 69,106 = 69,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132/69,106 = 69,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132x = 69,106 × 69,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132x = 4,775,639,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,639,236/46,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,521.18

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