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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,251 and 99,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,251 and 99,528.75 is: 214,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251 : 99,528.75 = 99,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251/99,528.75 = 99,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251x = 99,528.75 × 99,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251x = 9,905,972,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,972,076.56/46,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,178.55

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