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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,138.13 and 100,614.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,138.13 and 100,614.25 is: 219,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.13 : 100,614.25 = 100,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.13/100,614.25 = 100,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.13x = 100,614.25 × 100,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.13x = 10,123,227,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,227,303.06/46,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,411.33

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