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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,691 and 46,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,691 and 46,119.50 is: 61,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691 : 46,119.50 = 46,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691/46,119.50 = 46,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691x = 46,119.50 × 46,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691x = 2,127,008,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,008,280.25/34,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,312.97

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