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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,364 and 100,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,364 and 100,120 is: 216,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364 : 100,120 = 100,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364/100,120 = 100,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364x = 100,120 × 100,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364x = 10,024,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,014,400/46,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,202.54

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