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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,575 and 100,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,575 and 100,561.50 is: 217,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575 : 100,561.50 = 100,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575/100,561.50 = 100,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575x = 100,561.50 × 100,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575x = 10,112,615,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,615,282.25/46,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,125.40

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