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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,045.13 and 100,747.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,045.13 and 100,747.13 is: 220,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,045.13 : 100,747.13 = 100,747.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,045.13/100,747.13 = 100,747.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,045.13x = 100,747.13 × 100,747.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,045.13x = 10,149,983,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,983,195.77/46,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,435.57

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