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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,752 and 100,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,752 and 100,633 is: 216,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752 : 100,633 = 100,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752/100,633 = 100,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752x = 100,633 × 100,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752x = 10,127,000,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,000,689/46,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,611.07

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