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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,807.50 and 101,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,807.50 and 101,391 is: 219,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.50 : 101,391 = 101,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.50/101,391 = 101,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.50x = 101,391 × 101,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.50x = 10,280,134,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,134,881/46,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,625.81

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