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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,092.75 and 62,275.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,092.75 and 62,275.13 is: 84,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,092.75 : 62,275.13 = 62,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,092.75/62,275.13 = 62,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,092.75x = 62,275.13 × 62,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,092.75x = 3,878,191,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,191,193.77/46,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,138.85

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