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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,425 and 100,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,425 and 100,239 is: 216,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,425 : 100,239 = 100,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,425/100,239 = 100,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,425x = 100,239 × 100,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,425x = 10,047,857,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,857,121/46,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,432.03

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