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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,911 and 67,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,911 and 67,042.50 is: 95,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911 : 67,042.50 = 67,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911/67,042.50 = 67,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911x = 67,042.50 × 67,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911x = 4,494,696,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,696,806.25/46,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,813.28

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