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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,762 and 100,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,762 and 100,652 is: 216,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762 : 100,652 = 100,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762/100,652 = 100,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762x = 100,652 × 100,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762x = 10,130,825,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,825,104/46,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,646.53

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