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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,057.50 and 67,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,057.50 and 67,575 is: 99,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,057.50 : 67,575 = 67,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,057.50/67,575 = 67,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,057.50x = 67,575 × 67,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,057.50x = 4,566,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,380,625/46,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,145.21

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