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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,345.50 and 67,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,345.50 and 67,771.50 is: 99,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.50 : 67,771.50 = 67,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.50/67,771.50 = 67,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.50x = 67,771.50 × 67,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.50x = 4,592,976,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,976,212.25/46,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,102.96

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