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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,903.50 and 75,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,903.50 and 75,661.50 is: 122,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.50 : 75,661.50 = 75,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.50/75,661.50 = 75,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.50x = 75,661.50 × 75,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.50x = 5,724,662,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,662,582.25/46,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,051.93

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