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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,153.75 and 69,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,153.75 and 69,153.75 is: 103,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,153.75 : 69,153.75 = 69,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,153.75/69,153.75 = 69,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,153.75x = 69,153.75 × 69,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,153.75x = 4,782,241,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,241,139.06/46,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,615.44

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