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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,507.50 and 69,658.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,507.50 and 69,658.31 is: 104,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.50 : 69,658.31 = 69,658.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.50/69,658.31 = 69,658.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.50x = 69,658.31 × 69,658.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.50x = 4,852,280,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,280,500.35/46,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,333.29

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