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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,055 and 73,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,055 and 73,235.50 is: 116,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055 : 73,235.50 = 73,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055/73,235.50 = 73,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055x = 73,235.50 × 73,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055x = 5,363,438,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,438,460.25/46,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,457.25

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