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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,765.50 and 100,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,765.50 and 100,173 is: 214,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.50 : 100,173 = 100,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.50/100,173 = 100,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.50x = 100,173 × 100,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.50x = 10,034,629,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,629,929/46,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,573.35

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