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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,191 and 46,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,191 and 46,102.50 is: 62,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191 : 46,102.50 = 46,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191/46,102.50 = 46,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191x = 46,102.50 × 46,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191x = 2,125,440,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,440,506.25/34,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,163.74

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