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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,767 and 65,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,767 and 65,782.50 is: 92,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767 : 65,782.50 = 65,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767/65,782.50 = 65,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767x = 65,782.50 × 65,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767x = 4,327,337,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,337,306.25/46,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,529.72

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