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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,860.50 and 101,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,860.50 and 101,205.50 is: 218,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.50 : 101,205.50 = 101,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.50/101,205.50 = 101,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.50x = 101,205.50 × 101,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.50x = 10,242,553,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,553,230.25/46,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,575.41

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