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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,170.75 and 99,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,170.75 and 99,631.50 is: 214,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,170.75 : 99,631.50 = 99,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,170.75/99,631.50 = 99,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,170.75x = 99,631.50 × 99,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,170.75x = 9,926,435,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,435,792.25/46,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,994.03

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