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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,468 and 69,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,468 and 69,808 is: 104,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468 : 69,808 = 69,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468/69,808 = 69,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468x = 69,808 × 69,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468x = 4,873,156,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,156,864/46,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,871.24

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