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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,372.50 and 66,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,372.50 and 66,987 is: 96,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.50 : 66,987 = 66,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.50/66,987 = 66,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.50x = 66,987 × 66,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.50x = 4,487,258,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,258,169/46,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,765.50

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