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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,303.50 and 69,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,303.50 and 69,150 is: 103,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.50 : 69,150 = 69,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.50/69,150 = 69,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.50x = 69,150 × 69,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.50x = 4,781,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,722,500/46,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,269.14

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