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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,600 and 100,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,600 and 100,579 is: 217,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600 : 100,579 = 100,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600/100,579 = 100,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600x = 100,579 × 100,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600x = 10,116,135,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,135,241/46,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,084.45

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