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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,371.50 and 69,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,371.50 and 69,567 is: 104,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.50 : 69,567 = 69,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.50/69,567 = 69,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.50x = 69,567 × 69,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.50x = 4,839,567,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,567,489/46,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,365.13

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