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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,957.75 and 110,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,957.75 and 110,736.50 is: 261,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.75 : 110,736.50 = 110,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.75/110,736.50 = 110,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.75x = 110,736.50 × 110,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.75x = 12,262,572,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,572,432.25/46,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,140.55

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