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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,136 and 100,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,136 and 100,889 is: 220,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136 : 100,889 = 100,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136/100,889 = 100,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136x = 100,889 × 100,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136x = 10,178,590,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,590,321/46,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,621.43

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