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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,226.75 and 69,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,226.75 and 69,605.75 is: 104,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.75 : 69,605.75 = 69,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.75/69,605.75 = 69,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.75x = 69,605.75 × 69,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.75x = 4,844,960,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,960,433.06/46,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,808.59

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