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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,153.50 and 90,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,153.50 and 90,936 is: 179,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,153.50 : 90,936 = 90,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,153.50/90,936 = 90,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,153.50x = 90,936 × 90,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,153.50x = 8,269,356,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,356,096/46,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,170.73

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