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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,291.50 and 103,107.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,291.50 and 103,107.94 is: 229,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.50 : 103,107.94 = 103,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.50/103,107.94 = 103,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.50x = 103,107.94 × 103,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.50x = 10,631,246,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,246,775.50/46,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,658.72

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