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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,807.50 and 101,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,807.50 and 101,958 is: 222,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.50 : 101,958 = 101,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.50/101,958 = 101,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.50x = 101,958 × 101,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.50x = 10,395,433,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,433,764/46,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,089.06

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