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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,617 and 69,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,617 and 69,925.50 is: 104,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617 : 69,925.50 = 69,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617/69,925.50 = 69,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617x = 69,925.50 × 69,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617x = 4,889,575,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,575,550.25/46,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,888.25

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