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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,594 and 69,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,594 and 69,243 is: 102,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594 : 69,243 = 69,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594/69,243 = 69,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594x = 69,243 × 69,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594x = 4,794,593,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,593,049/46,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,901.51

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