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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,758 and 100,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,758 and 100,644 is: 216,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758 : 100,644 = 100,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758/100,644 = 100,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758x = 100,644 × 100,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758x = 10,129,214,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,214,736/46,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,630.62

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