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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,461 and 62,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,461 and 62,425.50 is: 83,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461 : 62,425.50 = 62,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461/62,425.50 = 62,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461x = 62,425.50 × 62,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461x = 3,896,943,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,943,050.25/46,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,875.57

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