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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,025.72 and 67,518.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,025.72 and 67,518.56 is: 99,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,025.72 : 67,518.56 = 67,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,025.72/67,518.56 = 67,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,025.72x = 67,518.56 × 67,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,025.72x = 4,558,756,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,756,282.07/46,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,048.02

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