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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,012.22 and 67,501.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,012.22 and 67,501.69 is: 99,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.22 : 67,501.69 = 67,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.22/67,501.69 = 67,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.22x = 67,501.69 × 67,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.22x = 4,556,477,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,477,815.35/46,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,027.56

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