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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,851.75 and 74,935.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,851.75 and 74,935.13 is: 119,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.75 : 74,935.13 = 74,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.75/74,935.13 = 74,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.75x = 74,935.13 × 74,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.75x = 5,615,272,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,272,958.77/46,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,851.94

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