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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,185.75 and 69,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,185.75 and 69,327 is: 104,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.75 : 69,327 = 69,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.75/69,327 = 69,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.75x = 69,327 × 69,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.75x = 4,806,232,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,232,929/46,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,063.11

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