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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,054.13 and 100,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,054.13 and 100,876.50 is: 220,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054.13 : 100,876.50 = 100,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054.13/100,876.50 = 100,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054.13x = 100,876.50 × 100,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054.13x = 10,176,068,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,068,252.25/46,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,958.89

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