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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,141.64 and 69,255.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,141.64 and 69,255.71 is: 103,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.64 : 69,255.71 = 69,255.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.64/69,255.71 = 69,255.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.64x = 69,255.71 × 69,255.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.64x = 4,796,353,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,353,632.72/46,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,948.48

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