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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,069 and 100,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,069 and 100,476.50 is: 219,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,069 : 100,476.50 = 100,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,069/100,476.50 = 100,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,069x = 100,476.50 × 100,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,069x = 10,095,527,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,527,052.25/46,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,139.27

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