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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,283.06 and 69,995.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,283.06 and 69,995.81 is: 105,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.06 : 69,995.81 = 69,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.06/69,995.81 = 69,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.06x = 69,995.81 × 69,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.06x = 4,899,413,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,413,767.54/46,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,857.60

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