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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,953 and 100,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,953 and 100,581.75 is: 215,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953 : 100,581.75 = 100,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953/100,581.75 = 100,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953x = 100,581.75 × 100,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953x = 10,116,688,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,688,433.06/46,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,464.15

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