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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,282 and 69,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,282 and 69,224 is: 103,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282 : 69,224 = 69,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282/69,224 = 69,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282x = 69,224 × 69,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282x = 4,791,962,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,962,176/46,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,538.36

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