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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,390.50 and 69,788.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,390.50 and 69,788.25 is: 104,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,390.50 : 69,788.25 = 69,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,390.50/69,788.25 = 69,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,390.50x = 69,788.25 × 69,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,390.50x = 4,870,399,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,399,838.06/46,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,987.01

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