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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,762 and 100,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,762 and 100,171 is: 214,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762 : 100,171 = 100,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762/100,171 = 100,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762x = 100,171 × 100,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762x = 10,034,229,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,229,241/46,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,580.84

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