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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,930.50 and 71,556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,930.50 and 71,556.75 is: 109,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.50 : 71,556.75 = 71,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.50/71,556.75 = 71,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.50x = 71,556.75 × 71,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.50x = 5,120,368,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,368,470.56/46,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,105.35

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