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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,773 and 100,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,773 and 100,100 is: 214,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773 : 100,100 = 100,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773/100,100 = 100,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773x = 100,100 × 100,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773x = 10,020,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,010,000/46,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,226.37

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