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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,289.81 and 69,130.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,289.81 and 69,130.97 is: 103,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.81 : 69,130.97 = 69,130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.81/69,130.97 = 69,130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.81x = 69,130.97 × 69,130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.81x = 4,779,090,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,090,840.31/46,289.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,242.82

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