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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,132.03 and 63,559.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,132.03 and 63,559.69 is: 87,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.03 : 63,559.69 = 63,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.03/63,559.69 = 63,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.03x = 63,559.69 × 63,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.03x = 4,039,833,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,833,875.10/46,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,571.13

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