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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,811.25 and 76,051.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,811.25 and 76,051.69 is: 123,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.25 : 76,051.69 = 76,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.25/76,051.69 = 76,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.25x = 76,051.69 × 76,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.25x = 5,783,859,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,859,171.60/46,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,557.03

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