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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,152 and 100,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,152 and 100,080 is: 217,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152 : 100,080 = 100,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152/100,080 = 100,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152x = 100,080 × 100,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152x = 10,016,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,006,400/46,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,022.15

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