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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,031.63 and 100,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,031.63 and 100,846.13 is: 220,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,031.63 : 100,846.13 = 100,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,031.63/100,846.13 = 100,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,031.63x = 100,846.13 × 100,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,031.63x = 10,169,940,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,940,927.52/46,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,933.78

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