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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,374 and 69,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,374 and 69,993 is: 105,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,374 : 69,993 = 69,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,374/69,993 = 69,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,374x = 69,993 × 69,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,374x = 4,899,020,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,020,049/46,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,641.52

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