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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,575 and 99,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,575 and 99,670.50 is: 213,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575 : 99,670.50 = 99,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575/99,670.50 = 99,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575x = 99,670.50 × 99,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575x = 9,934,208,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,208,570.25/46,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,294.87

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