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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,494 and 69,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,494 and 69,629 is: 104,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494 : 69,629 = 69,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494/69,629 = 69,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494x = 69,629 × 69,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494x = 4,848,197,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,197,641/46,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,275.77

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