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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,366.50 and 100,124.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,366.50 and 100,124.25 is: 216,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,366.50 : 100,124.25 = 100,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,366.50/100,124.25 = 100,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,366.50x = 100,124.25 × 100,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,366.50x = 10,024,865,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,865,438.06/46,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,209.23

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