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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,954 and 100,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,954 and 100,740 is: 216,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954 : 100,740 = 100,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954/100,740 = 100,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954x = 100,740 × 100,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954x = 10,148,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,547,600/46,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,138.08

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