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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,207.88 and 69,928.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,207.88 and 69,928.13 is: 105,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.88 : 69,928.13 = 69,928.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.88/69,928.13 = 69,928.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.88x = 69,928.13 × 69,928.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.88x = 4,889,942,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,942,666.02/46,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,824.88

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