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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,093 and 100,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,093 and 100,528 is: 219,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,093 : 100,528 = 100,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,093/100,528 = 100,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,093x = 100,528 × 100,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,093x = 10,105,878,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,878,784/46,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,249.75

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