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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,795.50 and 71,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,795.50 and 71,930.25 is: 110,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,795.50 : 71,930.25 = 71,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,795.50/71,930.25 = 71,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,795.50x = 71,930.25 × 71,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,795.50x = 5,173,960,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,960,865.06/46,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,565.35

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