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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,575.50 and 65,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,575.50 and 65,840.25 is: 93,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.50 : 65,840.25 = 65,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.50/65,840.25 = 65,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.50x = 65,840.25 × 65,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.50x = 4,334,938,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,938,520.06/46,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,073.37

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