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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,472 and 69,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,472 and 69,813 is: 104,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472 : 69,813 = 69,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472/69,813 = 69,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472x = 69,813 × 69,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472x = 4,873,854,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,854,969/46,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,877.24

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