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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,905.75 and 102,735.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,905.75 and 102,735.25 is: 225,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.75 : 102,735.25 = 102,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.75/102,735.25 = 102,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.75x = 102,735.25 × 102,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.75x = 10,554,531,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,531,592.56/46,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,015.73

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