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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,260.89 and 100,882.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,260.89 and 100,882.49 is: 219,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.89 : 100,882.49 = 100,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.89/100,882.49 = 100,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.89x = 100,882.49 × 100,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.89x = 10,177,277,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,277,624.03/46,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,997.46

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