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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,504 and 100,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,504 and 100,496 is: 217,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504 : 100,496 = 100,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504/100,496 = 100,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504x = 100,496 × 100,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504x = 10,099,446,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,446,016/46,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,173.71

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