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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,750.50 and 67,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,750.50 and 67,250.25 is: 96,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.50 : 67,250.25 = 67,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.50/67,250.25 = 67,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.50x = 67,250.25 × 67,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.50x = 4,522,596,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,596,125.06/46,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,738.99

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