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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,101.75 and 63,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,101.75 and 63,093 is: 86,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101.75 : 63,093 = 63,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101.75/63,093 = 63,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101.75x = 63,093 × 63,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101.75x = 3,980,726,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,726,649/46,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,346.54

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