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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,850.63 and 103,030.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,850.63 and 103,030.88 is: 226,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.63 : 103,030.88 = 103,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.63/103,030.88 = 103,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.63x = 103,030.88 × 103,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.63x = 10,615,361,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,361,203.27/46,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,578.86

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