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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,137.75 and 71,282.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,137.75 and 71,282.25 is: 110,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.75 : 71,282.25 = 71,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.75/71,282.25 = 71,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.75x = 71,282.25 × 71,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.75x = 5,081,159,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,159,165.06/46,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,130.19

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