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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,416.50 and 67,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,416.50 and 67,668.75 is: 98,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.50 : 67,668.75 = 67,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.50/67,668.75 = 67,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.50x = 67,668.75 × 67,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.50x = 4,579,059,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,059,726.56/46,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,651.55

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