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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,152.75 and 69,152.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,152.75 and 69,152.25 is: 103,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.75 : 69,152.25 = 69,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.75/69,152.25 = 69,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.75x = 69,152.25 × 69,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.75x = 4,782,033,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,033,680.06/46,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,613.19

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