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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,757.75 and 99,623.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,757.75 and 99,623.25 is: 212,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.75 : 99,623.25 = 99,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.75/99,623.25 = 99,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.75x = 99,623.25 × 99,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.75x = 9,924,791,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,791,940.56/46,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,259.83

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