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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,372 and 69,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,372 and 69,568 is: 104,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372 : 69,568 = 69,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372/69,568 = 69,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372x = 69,568 × 69,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372x = 4,839,706,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,706,624/46,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,367.00

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