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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,170.47 and 69,588.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,170.47 and 69,588.89 is: 104,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,170.47 : 69,588.89 = 69,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,170.47/69,588.89 = 69,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,170.47x = 69,588.89 × 69,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,170.47x = 4,842,613,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,613,290.67/46,170.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,885.50

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