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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,245.94 and 69,346.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,245.94 and 69,346.13 is: 103,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.94 : 69,346.13 = 69,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.94/69,346.13 = 69,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.94x = 69,346.13 × 69,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.94x = 4,808,885,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,885,052.52/46,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,985.03

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