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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,337.06 and 108,000.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,337.06 and 108,000.21 is: 251,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.06 : 108,000.21 = 108,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.06/108,000.21 = 108,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.06x = 108,000.21 × 108,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.06x = 11,664,045,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,045,562.54/46,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,721.73

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