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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,033.31 and 100,850.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,033.31 and 100,850.06 is: 220,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,033.31 : 100,850.06 = 100,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,033.31/100,850.06 = 100,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,033.31x = 100,850.06 × 100,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,033.31x = 10,170,735,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,735,106.25/46,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,942.93

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