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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,251 and 100,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,251 and 100,278 is: 217,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251 : 100,278 = 100,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251/100,278 = 100,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251x = 100,278 × 100,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251x = 10,055,677,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,677,284/46,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,415.35

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