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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,547 and 100,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,547 and 100,474 is: 216,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547 : 100,474 = 100,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547/100,474 = 100,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547x = 100,474 × 100,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547x = 10,095,024,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,024,676/46,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,878.09

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