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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,915.50 and 69,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,915.50 and 69,132 is: 101,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.50 : 69,132 = 69,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.50/69,132 = 69,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.50x = 69,132 × 69,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.50x = 4,779,233,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,233,424/46,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,868.96

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