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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,694.50 and 69,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,694.50 and 69,876.50 is: 104,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.50 : 69,876.50 = 69,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.50/69,876.50 = 69,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.50x = 69,876.50 × 69,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.50x = 4,882,725,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,725,252.25/46,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,567.46

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