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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,975.50 and 104,078.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,975.50 and 104,078.25 is: 230,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.50 : 104,078.25 = 104,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.50/104,078.25 = 104,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.50x = 104,078.25 × 104,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.50x = 10,832,282,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,282,123.06/46,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,594.29

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