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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,210 and 69,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,210 and 69,643 is: 104,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210 : 69,643 = 69,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210/69,643 = 69,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210x = 69,643 × 69,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210x = 4,850,147,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,147,449/46,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,958.83

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