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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,779.75 and 102,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,779.75 and 102,901.50 is: 226,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.75 : 102,901.50 = 102,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.75/102,901.50 = 102,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.75x = 102,901.50 × 102,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.75x = 10,588,718,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,718,702.25/46,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,352.61

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