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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,040 and 100,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,040 and 100,280 is: 218,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040 : 100,280 = 100,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040/100,280 = 100,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040x = 100,280 × 100,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040x = 10,056,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,078,400/46,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,420.47

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