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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,325.67 and 62,830.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,325.67 and 62,830.69 is: 85,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,325.67 : 62,830.69 = 62,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,325.67/62,830.69 = 62,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,325.67x = 62,830.69 × 62,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,325.67x = 3,947,695,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,695,291.72/46,325.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,216.15

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