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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,515 and 74,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,515 and 74,260.50 is: 118,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515 : 74,260.50 = 74,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515/74,260.50 = 74,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515x = 74,260.50 × 74,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515x = 5,514,621,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,621,860.25/46,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,555.77

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