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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,176 and 69,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,176 and 69,318 is: 104,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176 : 69,318 = 69,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176/69,318 = 69,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176x = 69,318 × 69,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176x = 4,804,985,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,985,124/46,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,058.06

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