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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,645.56 and 71,703.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,645.56 and 71,703.04 is: 110,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.56 : 71,703.04 = 71,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.56/71,703.04 = 71,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.56x = 71,703.04 × 71,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.56x = 5,141,325,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,325,250.62/46,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,221.11

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