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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,329.47 and 67,751.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,329.47 and 67,751.44 is: 99,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329.47 : 67,751.44 = 67,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329.47/67,751.44 = 67,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329.47x = 67,751.44 × 67,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329.47x = 4,590,257,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,257,283.32/46,329.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,078.57

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