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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,058.50 and 67,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,058.50 and 67,576.50 is: 99,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,058.50 : 67,576.50 = 67,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,058.50/67,576.50 = 67,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,058.50x = 67,576.50 × 67,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,058.50x = 4,566,583,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,583,352.25/46,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,147.46

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