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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,137 and 69,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,137 and 69,205.75 is: 103,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137 : 69,205.75 = 69,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137/69,205.75 = 69,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137x = 69,205.75 × 69,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137x = 4,789,435,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,435,833.06/46,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,809.00

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