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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,275.75 and 110,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,275.75 and 110,812.50 is: 265,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,275.75 : 110,812.50 = 110,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,275.75/110,812.50 = 110,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,275.75x = 110,812.50 × 110,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,275.75x = 12,279,410,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,410,156.25/46,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,353.02

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