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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,180 and 100,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,180 and 100,448 is: 218,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180 : 100,448 = 100,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180/100,448 = 100,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180x = 100,448 × 100,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180x = 10,089,800,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,800,704/46,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,488.54

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