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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,360 and 100,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,360 and 100,982 is: 219,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360 : 100,982 = 100,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360/100,982 = 100,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360x = 100,982 × 100,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360x = 10,197,364,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,364,324/46,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,960.40

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