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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,719.75 and 109,681.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,719.75 and 109,681.88 is: 257,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.75 : 109,681.88 = 109,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.75/109,681.88 = 109,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.75x = 109,681.88 × 109,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.75x = 12,030,113,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,113,703.52/46,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,495.25

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