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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,126.13 and 100,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,126.13 and 100,878.75 is: 220,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.13 : 100,878.75 = 100,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.13/100,878.75 = 100,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.13x = 100,878.75 × 100,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.13x = 10,176,522,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,522,201.56/46,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,623.83

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