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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,585.25 and 65,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,585.25 and 65,854.75 is: 93,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.25 : 65,854.75 = 65,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.25/65,854.75 = 65,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.25x = 65,854.75 × 65,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.25x = 4,336,848,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,848,097.56/46,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,094.88

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