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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,556 and 100,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,556 and 100,494 is: 216,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556 : 100,494 = 100,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556/100,494 = 100,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556x = 100,494 × 100,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556x = 10,099,044,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,044,036/46,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,922.50

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