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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,021.50 and 107,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,021.50 and 107,554.50 is: 251,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.50 : 107,554.50 = 107,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.50/107,554.50 = 107,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.50x = 107,554.50 × 107,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.50x = 11,567,970,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,970,470.25/46,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,360.14

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