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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,735 and 100,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,735 and 100,031 is: 214,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735 : 100,031 = 100,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735/100,031 = 100,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735x = 100,031 × 100,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735x = 10,006,200,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,200,961/46,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,105.08

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