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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,055.25 and 71,117.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,055.25 and 71,117.25 is: 109,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.25 : 71,117.25 = 71,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.25/71,117.25 = 71,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.25x = 71,117.25 × 71,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.25x = 5,057,663,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,663,247.56/46,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,817.30

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