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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,734 and 100,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,734 and 100,029 is: 214,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734 : 100,029 = 100,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734/100,029 = 100,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734x = 100,029 × 100,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734x = 10,005,800,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,800,841/46,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,101.10

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