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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,903.50 and 110,651.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,903.50 and 110,651.63 is: 261,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.50 : 110,651.63 = 110,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.50/110,651.63 = 110,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.50x = 110,651.63 × 110,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.50x = 12,243,782,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,782,115.14/46,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,041.97

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