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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,254.75 and 101,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,254.75 and 101,069.25 is: 220,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.75 : 101,069.25 = 101,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.75/101,069.25 = 101,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.75x = 101,069.25 × 101,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.75x = 10,214,993,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,993,295.56/46,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,842.04

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