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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,194 and 64,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,194 and 64,359.75 is: 89,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,194 : 64,359.75 = 64,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,194/64,359.75 = 64,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,194x = 64,359.75 × 64,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,194x = 4,142,177,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,177,420.06/46,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,669.17

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