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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,180 and 100,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,180 and 100,680 is: 219,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180 : 100,680 = 100,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180/100,680 = 100,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180x = 100,680 × 100,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180x = 10,136,462,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,462,400/46,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,498.97

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