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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,203.75 and 109,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,203.75 and 109,630.50 is: 260,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.75 : 109,630.50 = 109,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.75/109,630.50 = 109,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.75x = 109,630.50 × 109,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.75x = 12,018,846,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,846,530.25/46,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,127.08

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