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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,886.25 and 110,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,886.25 and 110,611.50 is: 260,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.25 : 110,611.50 = 110,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.25/110,611.50 = 110,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.25x = 110,611.50 × 110,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.25x = 12,234,903,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,903,932.25/46,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,948.66

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