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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,254.38 and 99,525.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,254.38 and 99,525.38 is: 214,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.38 : 99,525.38 = 99,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.38/99,525.38 = 99,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.38x = 99,525.38 × 99,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.38x = 9,905,300,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,300,268.89/46,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,148.40

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