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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,609 and 100,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,609 and 100,687 is: 217,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609 : 100,687 = 100,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609/100,687 = 100,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609x = 100,687 × 100,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609x = 10,137,871,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,871,969/46,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,508.89

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