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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,230.75 and 69,548.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,230.75 and 69,548.63 is: 104,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.75 : 69,548.63 = 69,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.75/69,548.63 = 69,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.75x = 69,548.63 × 69,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.75x = 4,837,011,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,011,239.39/46,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,627.57

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