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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,219.50 and 69,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,219.50 and 69,331.50 is: 104,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.50 : 69,331.50 = 69,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.50/69,331.50 = 69,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.50x = 69,331.50 × 69,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.50x = 4,806,856,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,856,892.25/46,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,000.63

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