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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,356.75 and 62,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,356.75 and 62,154 is: 83,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.75 : 62,154 = 62,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.75/62,154 = 62,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.75x = 62,154 × 62,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.75x = 3,863,119,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,119,716/46,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,334.57

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