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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,634 and 100,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,634 and 100,718 is: 217,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634 : 100,718 = 100,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634/100,718 = 100,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634x = 100,718 × 100,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634x = 10,144,115,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,115,524/46,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,526.17

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