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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,608.75 and 110,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,608.75 and 110,963.25 is: 264,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.75 : 110,963.25 = 110,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.75/110,963.25 = 110,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.75x = 110,963.25 × 110,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.75x = 12,312,842,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,842,850.56/46,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,174.49

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