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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,545 and 100,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,545 and 100,469 is: 216,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545 : 100,469 = 100,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545/100,469 = 100,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545x = 100,469 × 100,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545x = 10,094,019,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,019,961/46,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,865.83

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