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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,252 and 61,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,252 and 61,489.50 is: 81,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252 : 61,489.50 = 61,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252/61,489.50 = 61,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252x = 61,489.50 × 61,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252x = 3,780,958,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,958,610.25/46,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,746.92

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