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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,822 and 100,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,822 and 100,205 is: 214,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822 : 100,205 = 100,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822/100,205 = 100,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822x = 100,205 × 100,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822x = 10,041,042,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,042,025/46,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,451.37

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