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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,770 and 69,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,770 and 69,951 is: 104,621.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770 : 69,951 = 69,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770/69,951 = 69,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770x = 69,951 × 69,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770x = 4,893,142,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,142,401/46,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,621.39

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