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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,595 and 100,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,595 and 100,606 is: 217,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595 : 100,606 = 100,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595/100,606 = 100,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595x = 100,606 × 100,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595x = 10,121,567,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,567,236/46,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,224.32

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