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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,083 and 111,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,083 and 111,085.50 is: 267,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,083 : 111,085.50 = 111,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,083/111,085.50 = 111,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,083x = 111,085.50 × 111,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,083x = 12,339,988,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,988,310.25/46,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,777.45

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