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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,160 and 100,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,160 and 100,862 is: 220,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160 : 100,862 = 100,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160/100,862 = 100,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160x = 100,862 × 100,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160x = 10,173,143,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,143,044/46,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,388.71

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