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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,225.50 and 94,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,225.50 and 94,641.50 is: 193,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,225.50 : 94,641.50 = 94,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,225.50/94,641.50 = 94,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,225.50x = 94,641.50 × 94,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,225.50x = 8,957,013,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,013,522.25/46,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,767.80

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