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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,622 and 69,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,622 and 69,917 is: 104,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622 : 69,917 = 69,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622/69,917 = 69,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622x = 69,917 × 69,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622x = 4,888,386,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,386,889/46,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,851.51

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