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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,701.75 and 101,257.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,701.75 and 101,257.13 is: 219,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.75 : 101,257.13 = 101,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.75/101,257.13 = 101,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.75x = 101,257.13 × 101,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.75x = 10,253,005,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,005,363.27/46,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,542.21

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