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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,210.50 and 100,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,210.50 and 100,744 is: 219,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.50 : 100,744 = 100,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.50/100,744 = 100,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.50x = 100,744 × 100,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.50x = 10,149,353,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,353,536/46,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,633.06

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