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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,262.50 and 99,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,262.50 and 99,541.75 is: 214,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.50 : 99,541.75 = 99,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.50/99,541.75 = 99,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.50x = 99,541.75 × 99,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.50x = 9,908,559,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,559,993.06/46,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,181.25

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