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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,692 and 69,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,692 and 69,873 is: 104,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692 : 69,873 = 69,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692/69,873 = 69,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692x = 69,873 × 69,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692x = 4,882,236,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,236,129/46,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,562.58

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