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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,143 and 63,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,143 and 63,571.50 is: 87,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143 : 63,571.50 = 63,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143/63,571.50 = 63,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143x = 63,571.50 × 63,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143x = 4,041,335,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,335,612.25/46,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,582.85

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