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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,467 and 101,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,467 and 101,236.50 is: 220,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467 : 101,236.50 = 101,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467/101,236.50 = 101,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467x = 101,236.50 × 101,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467x = 10,248,828,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,828,932.25/46,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,561.45

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