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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,208.25 and 67,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,208.25 and 67,158 is: 97,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.25 : 67,158 = 67,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.25/67,158 = 67,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.25x = 67,158 × 67,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.25x = 4,510,196,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,196,964/46,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,605.88

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