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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,253.53 and 100,860.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,253.53 and 100,860.19 is: 219,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253.53 : 100,860.19 = 100,860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253.53/100,860.19 = 100,860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253.53x = 100,860.19 × 100,860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253.53x = 10,172,777,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,777,422.54/46,253.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,935.15

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