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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,845 and 100,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,845 and 100,383 is: 215,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845 : 100,383 = 100,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845/100,383 = 100,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845x = 100,383 × 100,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845x = 10,076,746,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,746,689/46,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,108.27

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