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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,473.75 and 68,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,473.75 and 68,708.25 is: 101,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.75 : 68,708.25 = 68,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.75/68,708.25 = 68,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.75x = 68,708.25 × 68,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.75x = 4,720,823,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,823,618.06/46,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,580.43

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