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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,860 and 101,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,860 and 101,101.25 is: 218,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860 : 101,101.25 = 101,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860/101,101.25 = 101,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860x = 101,101.25 × 101,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860x = 10,221,462,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,462,751.56/46,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,127.67

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