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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,271.25 and 101,039.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,271.25 and 101,039.91 is: 220,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.25 : 101,039.91 = 101,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.25/101,039.91 = 101,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.25x = 101,039.91 × 101,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.25x = 10,209,062,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,062,655.01/46,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,635.12

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