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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,834.50 and 76,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,834.50 and 76,090.50 is: 123,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.50 : 76,090.50 = 76,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.50/76,090.50 = 76,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.50x = 76,090.50 × 76,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.50x = 5,789,764,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,764,190.25/46,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,621.78

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