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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,207.50 and 69,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,207.50 and 69,516.75 is: 104,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.50 : 69,516.75 = 69,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.50/69,516.75 = 69,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.50x = 69,516.75 × 69,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.50x = 4,832,578,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,578,530.56/46,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,584.29

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