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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,129.50 and 50,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,129.50 and 50,125.50 is: 54,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,129.50 : 50,125.50 = 50,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,129.50/50,125.50 = 50,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,129.50x = 50,125.50 × 50,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,129.50x = 2,512,565,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,565,750.25/46,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,467.66

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