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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,237.50 and 101,036.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,237.50 and 101,036.25 is: 220,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.50 : 101,036.25 = 101,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.50/101,036.25 = 101,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.50x = 101,036.25 × 101,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.50x = 10,208,323,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,323,814.06/46,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,780.19

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