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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,710.75 and 67,150.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,710.75 and 67,150.13 is: 96,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.75 : 67,150.13 = 67,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.75/67,150.13 = 67,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.75x = 67,150.13 × 67,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.75x = 4,509,139,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,139,287.52/46,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,533.22

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