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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,422 and 100,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,422 and 100,233 is: 216,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422 : 100,233 = 100,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422/100,233 = 100,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422x = 100,233 × 100,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422x = 10,046,654,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,654,289/46,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,420.11

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