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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,154 and 100,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,154 and 100,624 is: 219,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,154 : 100,624 = 100,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,154/100,624 = 100,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,154x = 100,624 × 100,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,154x = 10,125,189,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,189,376/46,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,378.37

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