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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,332 and 69,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,332 and 69,720.75 is: 104,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332 : 69,720.75 = 69,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332/69,720.75 = 69,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332x = 69,720.75 × 69,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332x = 4,860,982,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,982,980.56/46,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,916.32

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