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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,114.88 and 67,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,114.88 and 67,531.50 is: 98,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.88 : 67,531.50 = 67,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.88/67,531.50 = 67,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.88x = 67,531.50 × 67,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.88x = 4,560,503,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,503,492.25/46,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,894.41

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