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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,252 and 69,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,252 and 69,192 is: 103,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252 : 69,192 = 69,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252/69,192 = 69,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252x = 69,192 × 69,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252x = 4,787,532,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,532,864/46,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,509.75

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