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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,259 and 69,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,259 and 69,202 is: 103,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259 : 69,202 = 69,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259/69,202 = 69,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259x = 69,202 × 69,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259x = 4,788,916,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,916,804/46,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,524.00

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