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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,355 and 69,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,355 and 69,347 is: 103,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355 : 69,347 = 69,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355/69,347 = 69,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355x = 69,347 × 69,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355x = 4,809,006,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,006,409/46,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,742.99

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