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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,033 and 100,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,033 and 100,267 is: 218,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,033 : 100,267 = 100,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,033/100,267 = 100,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,033x = 100,267 × 100,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,033x = 10,053,471,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,471,289/46,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,397.05

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