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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,747.13 and 100,191.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,747.13 and 100,191.94 is: 214,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,747.13 : 100,191.94 = 100,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,747.13/100,191.94 = 100,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,747.13x = 100,191.94 × 100,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,747.13x = 10,038,424,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,424,340.00/46,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,738.86

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