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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,324.50 and 73,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,324.50 and 73,603.50 is: 116,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.50 : 73,603.50 = 73,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.50/73,603.50 = 73,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.50x = 73,603.50 × 73,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.50x = 5,417,475,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,475,212.25/46,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,946.22

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