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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,293.75 and 99,796.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,293.75 and 99,796.50 is: 215,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.75 : 99,796.50 = 99,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.75/99,796.50 = 99,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.75x = 99,796.50 × 99,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.75x = 9,959,341,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,341,412.25/46,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,133.61

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