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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,770 and 99,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,770 and 99,382.50 is: 211,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770 : 99,382.50 = 99,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770/99,382.50 = 99,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770x = 99,382.50 × 99,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770x = 9,876,881,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,881,306.25/46,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,179.84

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