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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,187.25 and 98,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,187.25 and 98,692.50 is: 210,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.25 : 98,692.50 = 98,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.25/98,692.50 = 98,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.25x = 98,692.50 × 98,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.25x = 9,740,209,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,209,556.25/46,187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,885.25

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