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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,486.69 and 100,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,486.69 and 100,352.25 is: 216,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.69 : 100,352.25 = 100,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.69/100,352.25 = 100,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.69x = 100,352.25 × 100,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.69x = 10,070,574,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,574,080.06/46,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,633.51

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