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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,018 and 100,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,018 and 100,652 is: 220,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018 : 100,652 = 100,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018/100,652 = 100,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018x = 100,652 × 100,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018x = 10,130,825,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,825,104/46,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,149.18

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