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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,813 and 100,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,813 and 100,187 is: 214,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813 : 100,187 = 100,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813/100,187 = 100,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813x = 100,187 × 100,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813x = 10,037,434,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,434,969/46,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,415.55

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