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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,320 and 100,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,320 and 100,923 is: 219,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320 : 100,923 = 100,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320/100,923 = 100,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320x = 100,923 × 100,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320x = 10,185,451,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,451,929/46,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,893.18

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