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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,853.50 and 74,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,853.50 and 74,517 is: 118,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.50 : 74,517 = 74,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.50/74,517 = 74,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.50x = 74,517 × 74,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.50x = 5,552,783,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,783,289/46,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,513.74

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