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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,355.25 and 62,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,355.25 and 62,151.75 is: 83,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.25 : 62,151.75 = 62,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.25/62,151.75 = 62,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.25x = 62,151.75 × 62,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.25x = 3,862,840,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,840,028.06/46,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,331.23

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