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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,149.50 and 100,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,149.50 and 100,302.50 is: 218,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.50 : 100,302.50 = 100,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.50/100,302.50 = 100,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.50x = 100,302.50 × 100,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.50x = 10,060,591,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,591,506.25/46,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,000.01

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