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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,345.25 and 101,185.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,345.25 and 101,185.25 is: 220,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.25 : 101,185.25 = 101,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.25/101,185.25 = 101,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.25x = 101,185.25 × 101,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.25x = 10,238,454,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,454,817.56/46,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,917.03

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