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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,122 and 99,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,122 and 99,511.50 is: 214,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,122 : 99,511.50 = 99,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,122/99,511.50 = 99,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,122x = 99,511.50 × 99,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,122x = 9,902,538,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,538,632.25/46,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,703.15

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