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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,101 and 100,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,101 and 100,580 is: 219,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101 : 100,580 = 100,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101/100,580 = 100,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101x = 100,580 × 100,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101x = 10,116,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,336,400/46,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,438.55

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