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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,177.50 and 99,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,177.50 and 99,418 is: 214,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.50 : 99,418 = 99,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.50/99,418 = 99,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.50x = 99,418 × 99,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.50x = 9,883,938,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,938,724/46,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,042.31

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