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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,148.50 and 108,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,148.50 and 108,657 is: 255,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.50 : 108,657 = 108,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.50/108,657 = 108,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.50x = 108,657 × 108,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.50x = 11,806,343,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,343,649/46,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,833.75

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