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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,888.88 and 67,004.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,888.88 and 67,004.72 is: 95,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.88 : 67,004.72 = 67,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.88/67,004.72 = 67,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.88x = 67,004.72 × 67,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.88x = 4,489,632,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,632,334.77/46,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,750.48

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