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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,558 and 100,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,558 and 100,498 is: 216,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558 : 100,498 = 100,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558/100,498 = 100,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558x = 100,498 × 100,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558x = 10,099,848,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,848,004/46,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,930.45

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