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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,589.50 and 100,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,589.50 and 100,555.75 is: 217,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.50 : 100,555.75 = 100,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.50/100,555.75 = 100,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.50x = 100,555.75 × 100,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.50x = 10,111,458,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,458,858.06/46,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,033.00

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