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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,770 and 100,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,770 and 100,181 is: 214,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770 : 100,181 = 100,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770/100,181 = 100,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770x = 100,181 × 100,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770x = 10,036,232,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,232,761/46,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,586.97

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