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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,769.06 and 71,321.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,769.06 and 71,321.06 is: 108,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.06 : 71,321.06 = 71,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.06/71,321.06 = 71,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.06x = 71,321.06 × 71,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.06x = 5,086,693,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,693,956.13/46,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,761.94

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