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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,884 and 100,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,884 and 100,452 is: 215,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884 : 100,452 = 100,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884/100,452 = 100,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884x = 100,452 × 100,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884x = 10,090,604,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,604,304/46,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,224.90

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