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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,913 and 69,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,913 and 69,129 is: 101,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913 : 69,129 = 69,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913/69,129 = 69,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913x = 69,129 × 69,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913x = 4,778,818,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,818,641/46,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,865.55

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