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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,948 and 100,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,948 and 100,728 is: 216,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948 : 100,728 = 100,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948/100,728 = 100,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948x = 100,728 × 100,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948x = 10,146,129,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,129,984/46,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,114.21

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