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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,164 and 102,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,164 and 102,015.75 is: 225,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164 : 102,015.75 = 102,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164/102,015.75 = 102,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164x = 102,015.75 × 102,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164x = 10,407,213,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,213,248.06/46,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,440.02

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