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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,796 and 100,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,796 and 100,024 is: 213,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796 : 100,024 = 100,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796/100,024 = 100,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796x = 100,024 × 100,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796x = 10,004,800,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,800,576/46,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,796.06

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