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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,246 and 69,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,246 and 69,241 is: 103,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246 : 69,241 = 69,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246/69,241 = 69,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246x = 69,241 × 69,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246x = 4,794,316,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,316,081/46,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,669.85

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