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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,129.50 and 98,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,129.50 and 98,840.25 is: 211,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,129.50 : 98,840.25 = 98,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,129.50/98,840.25 = 98,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,129.50x = 98,840.25 × 98,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,129.50x = 9,769,395,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,395,020.06/46,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,781.94

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