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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,255.50 and 69,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,255.50 and 69,201 is: 103,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.50 : 69,201 = 69,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.50/69,201 = 69,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.50x = 69,201 × 69,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.50x = 4,788,778,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,778,401/46,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,528.84

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