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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,947 and 64,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,947 and 64,564.50 is: 88,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947 : 64,564.50 = 64,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947/64,564.50 = 64,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947x = 64,564.50 × 64,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947x = 4,168,574,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,574,660.25/46,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,793.21

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