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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,350 and 101,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,350 and 101,245.50 is: 221,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,350 : 101,245.50 = 101,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,350/101,245.50 = 101,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,350x = 101,245.50 × 101,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,350x = 10,250,651,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,651,270.25/46,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,157.52

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