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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,320.75 and 97,485.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,320.75 and 97,485.75 is: 205,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.75 : 97,485.75 = 97,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.75/97,485.75 = 97,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.75x = 97,485.75 × 97,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.75x = 9,503,471,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,471,453.06/46,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,166.61

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