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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,254.38 and 101,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,254.38 and 101,067.75 is: 220,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.38 : 101,067.75 = 101,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.38/101,067.75 = 101,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.38x = 101,067.75 × 101,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.38x = 10,214,690,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,690,090.06/46,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,837.27

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