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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,946 and 100,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,946 and 100,096 is: 218,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,946 : 100,096 = 100,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,946/100,096 = 100,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,946x = 100,096 × 100,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,946x = 10,019,209,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,209,216/45,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,064.89

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