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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,899 and 100,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,899 and 100,359 is: 214,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899 : 100,359 = 100,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899/100,359 = 100,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899x = 100,359 × 100,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899x = 10,071,928,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,928,881/46,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,757.86

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