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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,518 and 100,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,518 and 100,755 is: 218,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518 : 100,755 = 100,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518/100,755 = 100,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518x = 100,755 × 100,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518x = 10,151,570,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,570,025/46,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,228.86

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