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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,581.19 and 65,848.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,581.19 and 65,848.78 is: 93,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.19 : 65,848.78 = 65,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.19/65,848.78 = 65,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.19x = 65,848.78 × 65,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.19x = 4,336,061,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,061,992.11/46,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,086.12

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