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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,364.25 and 101,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,364.25 and 101,221.50 is: 220,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.25 : 101,221.50 = 101,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.25/101,221.50 = 101,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.25x = 101,221.50 × 101,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.25x = 10,245,792,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,792,062.25/46,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,984.75

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