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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,189.70 and 69,544.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,189.70 and 69,544.04 is: 104,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.70 : 69,544.04 = 69,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.70/69,544.04 = 69,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.70x = 69,544.04 × 69,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.70x = 4,836,373,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,373,097.47/46,189.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,706.75

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