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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,716 and 69,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,716 and 69,906 is: 104,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716 : 69,906 = 69,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716/69,906 = 69,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716x = 69,906 × 69,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716x = 4,886,848,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,848,836/46,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,607.60

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