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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,399.92 and 101,130.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,399.92 and 101,130.19 is: 220,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.92 : 101,130.19 = 101,130.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.92/101,130.19 = 101,130.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.92x = 101,130.19 × 101,130.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.92x = 10,227,314,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,314,823.79/46,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,416.64

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