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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,627 and 100,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,627 and 100,624.75 is: 217,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627 : 100,624.75 = 100,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627/100,624.75 = 100,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627x = 100,624.75 × 100,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627x = 10,125,340,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,340,312.56/46,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,156.16

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