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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,437 and 101,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,437 and 101,776.50 is: 223,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437 : 101,776.50 = 101,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437/101,776.50 = 101,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437x = 101,776.50 × 101,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437x = 10,358,455,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,455,952.25/46,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,064.71

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