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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,990.75 and 103,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,990.75 and 103,327.75 is: 227,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,990.75 : 103,327.75 = 103,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,990.75/103,327.75 = 103,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,990.75x = 103,327.75 × 103,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,990.75x = 10,676,623,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,623,920.06/46,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,206.93

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