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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,365.75 and 92,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,365.75 and 92,711.25 is: 185,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.75 : 92,711.25 = 92,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.75/92,711.25 = 92,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.75x = 92,711.25 × 92,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.75x = 8,595,375,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,375,876.56/46,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,382.01

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