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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,339.50 and 101,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,339.50 and 101,700.75 is: 223,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.50 : 101,700.75 = 101,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.50/101,700.75 = 101,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.50x = 101,700.75 × 101,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.50x = 10,343,042,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,042,550.56/46,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,201.43

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