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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,456 and 100,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,456 and 100,363 is: 216,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456 : 100,363 = 100,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456/100,363 = 100,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456x = 100,363 × 100,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456x = 10,072,731,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,731,769/46,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,823.05

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