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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,155 and 100,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,155 and 100,410 is: 218,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155 : 100,410 = 100,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155/100,410 = 100,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155x = 100,410 × 100,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155x = 10,082,168,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,168,100/46,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,441.51

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