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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,305 and 69,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,305 and 69,151.50 is: 103,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,305 : 69,151.50 = 69,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,305/69,151.50 = 69,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,305x = 69,151.50 × 69,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,305x = 4,781,929,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,929,952.25/46,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,270.27

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