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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,999.25 and 97,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,999.25 and 97,871.75 is: 203,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.25 : 97,871.75 = 97,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.25/97,871.75 = 97,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.25x = 97,871.75 × 97,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.25x = 9,578,879,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,879,448.06/46,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,809.20

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