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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,020 and 100,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,020 and 100,824 is: 220,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020 : 100,824 = 100,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020/100,824 = 100,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020x = 100,824 × 100,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020x = 10,165,478,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,478,976/46,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,892.63

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