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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,171.69 and 75,385.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,171.69 and 75,385.69 is: 123,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.69 : 75,385.69 = 75,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.69/75,385.69 = 75,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.69x = 75,385.69 × 75,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.69x = 5,683,001,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,001,879.85/46,171.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,084.13

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