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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,183.50 and 71,651.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,183.50 and 71,651.25 is: 111,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.50 : 71,651.25 = 71,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.50/71,651.25 = 71,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.50x = 71,651.25 × 71,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.50x = 5,133,901,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,901,626.56/46,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,163.11

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