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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,419 and 100,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,419 and 100,227 is: 216,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419 : 100,227 = 100,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419/100,227 = 100,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419x = 100,227 × 100,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419x = 10,045,451,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,451,529/46,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,408.18

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