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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,245 and 46,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,245 and 46,987.50 is: 62,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245 : 46,987.50 = 46,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245/46,987.50 = 46,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245x = 46,987.50 × 46,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245x = 2,207,825,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,825,156.25/35,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,642.22

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