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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,553.06 and 69,813.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,553.06 and 69,813.56 is: 104,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.06 : 69,813.56 = 69,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.06/69,813.56 = 69,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.06x = 69,813.56 × 69,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.06x = 4,873,933,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,933,508.94/46,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,696.30

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