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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,333.41 and 101,688.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,333.41 and 101,688.19 is: 223,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,333.41 : 101,688.19 = 101,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,333.41/101,688.19 = 101,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,333.41x = 101,688.19 × 101,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,333.41x = 10,340,487,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,487,477.04/46,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,175.64

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