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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,784.50 and 65,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,784.50 and 65,890.50 is: 92,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,784.50 : 65,890.50 = 65,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,784.50/65,890.50 = 65,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,784.50x = 65,890.50 × 65,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,784.50x = 4,341,557,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,557,990.25/46,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,799.07

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