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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,229.88 and 46,150.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,229.88 and 46,150.88 is: 100,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,229.88 : 46,150.88 = 46,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,229.88/46,150.88 = 46,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,229.88x = 46,150.88 × 46,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,229.88x = 2,129,903,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,903,263.27/21,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,325.76

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