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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,299.94 and 69,175.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,299.94 and 69,175.69 is: 103,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.94 : 69,175.69 = 69,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.94/69,175.69 = 69,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.94x = 69,175.69 × 69,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.94x = 4,785,275,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,275,741.10/46,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,353.83

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