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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,152.56 and 100,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,152.56 and 100,847.25 is: 220,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.56 : 100,847.25 = 100,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.56/100,847.25 = 100,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.56x = 100,847.25 × 100,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.56x = 10,170,167,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,167,832.56/46,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,359.77

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