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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,230.75 and 63,686.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,230.75 and 63,686.25 is: 87,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.75 : 63,686.25 = 63,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.75/63,686.25 = 63,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.75x = 63,686.25 × 63,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.75x = 4,055,938,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,938,439.06/46,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,732.48

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