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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,055.25 and 71,118.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,055.25 and 71,118.56 is: 109,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.25 : 71,118.56 = 71,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.25/71,118.56 = 71,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.25x = 71,118.56 × 71,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.25x = 5,057,849,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,849,932.07/46,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,821.35

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