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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,991.75 and 101,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,991.75 and 101,371.75 is: 218,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.75 : 101,371.75 = 101,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.75/101,371.75 = 101,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.75x = 101,371.75 × 101,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.75x = 10,276,231,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,231,698.06/46,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,681.61

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