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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,590 and 100,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,590 and 100,596 is: 217,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590 : 100,596 = 100,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590/100,596 = 100,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590x = 100,596 × 100,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590x = 10,119,555,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,555,216/46,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,204.45

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