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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,176.50 and 101,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,176.50 and 101,110.50 is: 221,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.50 : 101,110.50 = 101,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.50/101,110.50 = 101,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.50x = 101,110.50 × 101,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.50x = 10,223,333,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,333,210.25/46,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,396.88

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