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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,269 and 100,465.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,269 and 100,465.88 is: 218,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,269 : 100,465.88 = 100,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,269/100,465.88 = 100,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,269x = 100,465.88 × 100,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,269x = 10,093,392,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,392,039.52/46,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,145.89

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