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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,665 and 69,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,665 and 69,995.25 is: 104,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665 : 69,995.25 = 69,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665/69,995.25 = 69,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665x = 69,995.25 × 69,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665x = 4,899,335,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,335,022.56/46,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,989.50

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