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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,401.75 and 101,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,401.75 and 101,133.75 is: 220,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.75 : 101,133.75 = 101,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.75/101,133.75 = 101,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.75x = 101,133.75 × 101,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.75x = 10,228,035,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,035,389.06/46,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,423.48

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