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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,265.25 and 99,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,265.25 and 99,546.75 is: 214,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,265.25 : 99,546.75 = 99,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,265.25/99,546.75 = 99,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,265.25x = 99,546.75 × 99,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,265.25x = 9,909,555,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,555,435.56/46,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,190.03

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