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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,237.50 and 69,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,237.50 and 69,858 is: 105,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.50 : 69,858 = 69,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.50/69,858 = 69,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.50x = 69,858 × 69,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.50x = 4,880,140,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,140,164/46,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,545.07

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