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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,012.50 and 64,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,012.50 and 64,779.75 is: 91,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.50 : 64,779.75 = 64,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.50/64,779.75 = 64,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.50x = 64,779.75 × 64,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.50x = 4,196,416,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,416,010.06/46,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,201.65

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