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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,872 and 75,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,872 and 75,481.50 is: 121,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872 : 75,481.50 = 75,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872/75,481.50 = 75,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872x = 75,481.50 × 75,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872x = 5,697,456,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,456,842.25/46,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,553.53

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