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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,512.75 and 101,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,512.75 and 101,320.50 is: 220,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.75 : 101,320.50 = 101,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.75/101,320.50 = 101,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.75x = 101,320.50 × 101,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.75x = 10,265,843,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,843,720.25/46,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,710.32

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