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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,741 and 100,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,741 and 100,970 is: 218,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741 : 100,970 = 100,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741/100,970 = 100,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741x = 100,970 × 100,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741x = 10,194,940,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,940,900/46,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,115.59

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