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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,183.50 and 65,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,183.50 and 65,630.25 is: 93,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.50 : 65,630.25 = 65,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.50/65,630.25 = 65,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.50x = 65,630.25 × 65,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.50x = 4,307,329,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,329,715.06/46,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,265.55

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