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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,181.50 and 99,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,181.50 and 99,653 is: 215,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.50 : 99,653 = 99,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.50/99,653 = 99,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.50x = 99,653 × 99,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.50x = 9,930,720,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,720,409/46,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,036.77

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