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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,183.50 and 99,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,183.50 and 99,957.75 is: 216,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.50 : 99,957.75 = 99,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.50/99,957.75 = 99,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.50x = 99,957.75 × 99,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.50x = 9,991,551,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,551,785.06/46,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,344.62

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