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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,241 and 69,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,241 and 69,848 is: 105,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241 : 69,848 = 69,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241/69,848 = 69,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241x = 69,848 × 69,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241x = 4,878,743,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,743,104/46,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,506.87

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