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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,173.38 and 99,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,173.38 and 99,555.75 is: 214,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.38 : 99,555.75 = 99,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.38/99,555.75 = 99,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.38x = 99,555.75 × 99,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.38x = 9,911,347,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,347,358.06/46,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,655.03

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