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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,812 and 100,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,812 and 100,185 is: 214,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812 : 100,185 = 100,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812/100,185 = 100,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812x = 100,185 × 100,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812x = 10,037,034,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,034,225/46,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,411.57

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