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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,568.25 and 69,855.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,568.25 and 69,855.75 is: 104,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.25 : 69,855.75 = 69,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.25/69,855.75 = 69,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.25x = 69,855.75 × 69,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.25x = 4,879,825,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,825,808.06/46,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,788.69

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