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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,230.75 and 101,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,230.75 and 101,553.75 is: 223,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.75 : 101,553.75 = 101,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.75/101,553.75 = 101,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.75x = 101,553.75 × 101,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.75x = 10,313,164,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,164,139.06/46,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,080.18

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