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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,608.75 and 69,977.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,608.75 and 69,977.25 is: 105,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.75 : 69,977.25 = 69,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.75/69,977.25 = 69,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.75x = 69,977.25 × 69,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.75x = 4,896,815,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,815,517.56/46,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,062.15

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