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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,661.06 and 71,760.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,661.06 and 71,760.94 is: 110,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.06 : 71,760.94 = 71,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.06/71,760.94 = 71,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.06x = 71,760.94 × 71,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.06x = 5,149,632,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,632,150.88/46,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,362.51

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