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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,028.25 and 98,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,028.25 and 98,232.75 is: 209,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.25 : 98,232.75 = 98,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.25/98,232.75 = 98,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.25x = 98,232.75 × 98,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.25x = 9,649,673,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,673,172.56/46,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,646.75

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