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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,233 and 100,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,233 and 100,303 is: 217,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,233 : 100,303 = 100,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,233/100,303 = 100,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,233x = 100,303 × 100,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,233x = 10,060,691,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,691,809/46,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,608.46

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