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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,409.44 and 101,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,409.44 and 101,151.75 is: 220,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.44 : 101,151.75 = 101,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.44/101,151.75 = 101,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.44x = 101,151.75 × 101,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.44x = 10,231,676,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,676,528.06/46,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,465.43

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