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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,628 and 100,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,628 and 100,705 is: 217,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628 : 100,705 = 100,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628/100,705 = 100,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628x = 100,705 × 100,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628x = 10,141,497,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,497,025/46,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,498.01

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