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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,914.75 and 69,130.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,914.75 and 69,130.69 is: 101,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.75 : 69,130.69 = 69,130.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.75/69,130.69 = 69,130.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.75x = 69,130.69 × 69,130.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.75x = 4,779,051,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,051,954.22/46,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,866.73

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