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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,172.25 and 99,407.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,172.25 and 99,407.25 is: 214,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.25 : 99,407.25 = 99,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.25/99,407.25 = 99,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.25x = 99,407.25 × 99,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.25x = 9,881,801,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,801,352.56/46,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,020.36

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