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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,186 and 69,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,186 and 69,695 is: 105,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186 : 69,695 = 69,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186/69,695 = 69,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186x = 69,695 × 69,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186x = 4,857,393,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,393,025/46,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,170.25

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