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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,199 and 69,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,199 and 69,715 is: 105,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199 : 69,715 = 69,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199/69,715 = 69,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199x = 69,715 × 69,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199x = 4,860,181,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,181,225/46,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,201.00

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