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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,507.88 and 101,883.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,507.88 and 101,883.19 is: 223,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.88 : 101,883.19 = 101,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.88/101,883.19 = 101,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.88x = 101,883.19 × 101,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.88x = 10,380,183,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,183,895.16/46,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,191.96

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