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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,675.50 and 74,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,675.50 and 74,211.75 is: 117,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.50 : 74,211.75 = 74,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.50/74,211.75 = 74,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.50x = 74,211.75 × 74,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.50x = 5,507,383,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,383,838.06/46,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,993.03

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