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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,678.78 and 101,217.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,678.78 and 101,217.09 is: 219,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.78 : 101,217.09 = 101,217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.78/101,217.09 = 101,217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.78x = 101,217.09 × 101,217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.78x = 10,244,900,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,900,067.20/46,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,476.60

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