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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,902.38 and 100,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,902.38 and 100,365.75 is: 214,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.38 : 100,365.75 = 100,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.38/100,365.75 = 100,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.38x = 100,365.75 × 100,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.38x = 10,073,283,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,283,773.06/46,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,771.29

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