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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,253.13 and 101,066.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,253.13 and 101,066.38 is: 220,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253.13 : 101,066.38 = 101,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253.13/101,066.38 = 101,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253.13x = 101,066.38 × 101,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253.13x = 10,214,412,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,412,155.64/46,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,837.23

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