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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,207 and 100,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,207 and 100,706 is: 219,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207 : 100,706 = 100,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207/100,706 = 100,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207x = 100,706 × 100,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207x = 10,141,698,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,698,436/46,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,484.03

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