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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,458 and 69,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,458 and 69,792 is: 104,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458 : 69,792 = 69,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458/69,792 = 69,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458x = 69,792 × 69,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458x = 4,870,923,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,923,264/46,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,845.74

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