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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,074 and 100,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,074 and 100,485 is: 219,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074 : 100,485 = 100,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074/100,485 = 100,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074x = 100,485 × 100,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074x = 10,097,235,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,235,225/46,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,152.56

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