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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,270 and 100,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,270 and 100,310 is: 217,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270 : 100,310 = 100,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270/100,310 = 100,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270x = 100,310 × 100,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270x = 10,062,096,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,096,100/46,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,464.80

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