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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,210 and 66,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,210 and 66,031.50 is: 94,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210 : 66,031.50 = 66,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210/66,031.50 = 66,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210x = 66,031.50 × 66,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210x = 4,360,158,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,158,992.25/46,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,355.31

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