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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,670.06 and 71,775.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,670.06 and 71,775.56 is: 110,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,670.06 : 71,775.56 = 71,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,670.06/71,775.56 = 71,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,670.06x = 71,775.56 × 71,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,670.06x = 5,151,731,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,731,372.19/46,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,386.21

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