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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,464 and 69,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,464 and 69,756 is: 104,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464 : 69,756 = 69,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464/69,756 = 69,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464x = 69,756 × 69,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464x = 4,865,899,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,899,536/46,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,724.08

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