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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,383.75 and 101,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,383.75 and 101,099.25 is: 220,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.75 : 101,099.25 = 101,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.75/101,099.25 = 101,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.75x = 101,099.25 × 101,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.75x = 10,221,058,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,058,350.56/46,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,358.60

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