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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,280.25 and 101,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,280.25 and 101,058.75 is: 220,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.25 : 101,058.75 = 101,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.25/101,058.75 = 101,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.25x = 101,058.75 × 101,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.25x = 10,212,870,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,870,951.56/46,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,674.50

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