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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,738.69 and 101,405.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,738.69 and 101,405.25 is: 220,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.69 : 101,405.25 = 101,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.69/101,405.25 = 101,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.69x = 101,405.25 × 101,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.69x = 10,283,024,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,024,727.56/46,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,010.99

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