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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,147.50 and 90,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,147.50 and 90,924.75 is: 179,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.50 : 90,924.75 = 90,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.50/90,924.75 = 90,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.50x = 90,924.75 × 90,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.50x = 8,267,310,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,310,162.56/46,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,149.69

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