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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,953.75 and 110,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,953.75 and 110,728.75 is: 261,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953.75 : 110,728.75 = 110,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953.75/110,728.75 = 110,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953.75x = 110,728.75 × 110,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953.75x = 12,260,856,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,856,076.56/46,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,126.24

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