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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,048.50 and 108,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,048.50 and 108,391.50 is: 255,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.50 : 108,391.50 = 108,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.50/108,391.50 = 108,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.50x = 108,391.50 × 108,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.50x = 11,748,717,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,717,272.25/46,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,137.89

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