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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,244.25 and 101,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,244.25 and 101,580.75 is: 223,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,244.25 : 101,580.75 = 101,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,244.25/101,580.75 = 101,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,244.25x = 101,580.75 × 101,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,244.25x = 10,318,648,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,648,770.56/46,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,133.66

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