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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,494 and 100,865.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,494 and 100,865.25 is: 218,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494 : 100,865.25 = 100,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494/100,865.25 = 100,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494x = 100,865.25 × 100,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494x = 10,173,798,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,798,657.56/46,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,819.60

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