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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,618 and 69,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,618 and 69,927 is: 104,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618 : 69,927 = 69,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618/69,927 = 69,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618x = 69,927 × 69,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618x = 4,889,785,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,785,329/46,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,890.50

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