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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,701 and 100,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,701 and 100,894.50 is: 217,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701 : 100,894.50 = 100,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701/100,894.50 = 100,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701x = 100,894.50 × 100,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701x = 10,179,700,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,700,130.25/46,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,976.06

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