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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,409 and 69,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,409 and 69,819 is: 105,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409 : 69,819 = 69,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409/69,819 = 69,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409x = 69,819 × 69,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409x = 4,874,692,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,692,761/46,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,037.66

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