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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,485 and 100,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,485 and 100,626 is: 217,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485 : 100,626 = 100,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485/100,626 = 100,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485x = 100,626 × 100,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485x = 10,125,591,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,591,876/46,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,824.93

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