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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,480.50 and 100,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,480.50 and 100,413 is: 216,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.50 : 100,413 = 100,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.50/100,413 = 100,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.50x = 100,413 × 100,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.50x = 10,082,770,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,770,569/46,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,924.74

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