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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,666 and 100,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,666 and 100,703 is: 217,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666 : 100,703 = 100,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666/100,703 = 100,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666x = 100,703 × 100,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666x = 10,141,094,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,094,209/46,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,312.27

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