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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,130 and 100,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,130 and 100,324 is: 218,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130 : 100,324 = 100,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130/100,324 = 100,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130x = 100,324 × 100,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130x = 10,064,904,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,904,976/46,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,185.67

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