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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,151.75 and 69,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,151.75 and 69,150.75 is: 103,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.75 : 69,150.75 = 69,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.75/69,150.75 = 69,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.75x = 69,150.75 × 69,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.75x = 4,781,826,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,826,225.56/46,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,610.94

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