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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,368.75 and 69,986.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,368.75 and 69,986.25 is: 105,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.75 : 69,986.25 = 69,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.75/69,986.25 = 69,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.75x = 69,986.25 × 69,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.75x = 4,898,075,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,075,189.06/46,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,633.11

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