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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,550 and 99,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,550 and 99,660.75 is: 213,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550 : 99,660.75 = 99,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550/99,660.75 = 99,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550x = 99,660.75 × 99,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550x = 9,932,265,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,265,090.56/46,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,367.67

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