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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,109.25 and 67,523.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,109.25 and 67,523.63 is: 98,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,109.25 : 67,523.63 = 67,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,109.25/67,523.63 = 67,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,109.25x = 67,523.63 × 67,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,109.25x = 4,559,439,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,439,933.14/46,109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,883.41

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