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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,688 and 100,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,688 and 100,800 is: 217,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688 : 100,800 = 100,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688/100,800 = 100,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688x = 100,800 × 100,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688x = 10,160,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,640,000/46,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,628.51

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