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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,212.75 and 67,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,212.75 and 67,164.75 is: 97,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,212.75 : 67,164.75 = 67,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,212.75/67,164.75 = 67,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,212.75x = 67,164.75 × 67,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,212.75x = 4,511,103,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,103,642.56/46,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,616.00

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