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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,838.25 and 67,705.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,838.25 and 67,705.88 is: 97,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.25 : 67,705.88 = 67,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.25/67,705.88 = 67,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.25x = 67,705.88 × 67,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.25x = 4,584,085,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,085,509.52/46,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,870.55

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