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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,207 and 69,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,207 and 69,639 is: 104,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207 : 69,639 = 69,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207/69,639 = 69,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207x = 69,639 × 69,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207x = 4,849,590,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,590,321/46,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,953.59

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