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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,296 and 100,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,296 and 100,956 is: 220,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296 : 100,956 = 100,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296/100,956 = 100,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296x = 100,956 × 100,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296x = 10,192,113,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,113,936/46,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,151.07

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