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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,176.75 and 99,721.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,176.75 and 99,721.13 is: 215,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.75 : 99,721.13 = 99,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.75/99,721.13 = 99,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.75x = 99,721.13 × 99,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.75x = 9,944,302,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,302,771.27/46,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,353.02

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