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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,252.25 and 101,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,252.25 and 101,064.50 is: 220,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.25 : 101,064.50 = 101,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.25/101,064.50 = 101,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.25x = 101,064.50 × 101,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.25x = 10,214,033,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,033,160.25/46,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,833.22

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