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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,315 and 71,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,315 and 71,760.50 is: 111,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,315 : 71,760.50 = 71,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,315/71,760.50 = 71,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,315x = 71,760.50 × 71,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,315x = 5,149,569,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,569,360.25/46,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,185.78

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