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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,676.50 and 69,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,676.50 and 69,710 is: 104,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.50 : 69,710 = 69,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.50/69,710 = 69,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.50x = 69,710 × 69,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.50x = 4,859,484,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,484,100/46,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,109.86

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