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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,051.50 and 99,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,051.50 and 99,150 is: 213,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.50 : 99,150 = 99,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.50/99,150 = 99,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.50x = 99,150 × 99,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.50x = 9,830,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,722,500/46,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,472.36

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