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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,089.50 and 62,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,089.50 and 62,270 is: 84,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,089.50 : 62,270 = 62,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,089.50/62,270 = 62,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,089.50x = 62,270 × 62,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,089.50x = 3,877,552,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,552,900/46,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,130.94

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