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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,957.50 and 104,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,957.50 and 104,413.50 is: 232,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.50 : 104,413.50 = 104,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.50/104,413.50 = 104,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.50x = 104,413.50 × 104,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.50x = 10,902,178,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,178,982.25/46,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,171.20

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