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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,165.50 and 75,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,165.50 and 75,375 is: 123,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.50 : 75,375 = 75,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.50/75,375 = 75,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.50x = 75,375 × 75,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.50x = 5,681,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,390,625/46,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,065.72

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