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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,204.75 and 100,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,204.75 and 100,702 is: 219,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.75 : 100,702 = 100,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.75/100,702 = 100,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.75x = 100,702 × 100,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.75x = 10,140,892,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,892,804/46,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,477.28

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