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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,248.75 and 101,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,248.75 and 101,589.75 is: 223,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.75 : 101,589.75 = 101,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.75/101,589.75 = 101,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.75x = 101,589.75 × 101,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.75x = 10,320,477,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,477,305.06/46,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,151.49

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