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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,150 and 100,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,150 and 100,843 is: 220,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,150 : 100,843 = 100,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,150/100,843 = 100,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,150x = 100,843 × 100,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,150x = 10,169,310,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,310,649/46,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,353.43

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