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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,506 and 69,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,506 and 69,576 is: 104,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506 : 69,576 = 69,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506/69,576 = 69,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506x = 69,576 × 69,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506x = 4,840,819,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,819,776/46,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,090.22

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