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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,710.75 and 101,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,710.75 and 101,197.50 is: 219,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.75 : 101,197.50 = 101,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.75/101,197.50 = 101,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.75x = 101,197.50 × 101,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.75x = 10,240,934,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,934,006.25/46,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,241.48

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