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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,379.25 and 65,518.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,379.25 and 65,518.88 is: 92,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.25 : 65,518.88 = 65,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.25/65,518.88 = 65,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.25x = 65,518.88 × 65,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.25x = 4,292,722,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,722,981.27/46,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,556.97

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