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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,325.25 and 97,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,325.25 and 97,494.75 is: 205,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,325.25 : 97,494.75 = 97,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,325.25/97,494.75 = 97,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,325.25x = 97,494.75 × 97,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,325.25x = 9,505,226,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,226,277.56/46,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,184.57

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