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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,248.47 and 69,187.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,248.47 and 69,187.29 is: 103,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.47 : 69,187.29 = 69,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.47/69,187.29 = 69,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.47x = 69,187.29 × 69,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.47x = 4,786,880,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,880,967.82/46,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,503.56

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