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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,827.50 and 69,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,827.50 and 69,964 is: 104,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.50 : 69,964 = 69,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.50/69,964 = 69,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.50x = 69,964 × 69,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.50x = 4,894,961,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,961,296/46,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,531.77

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