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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,368 and 100,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,368 and 100,112 is: 216,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368 : 100,112 = 100,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368/100,112 = 100,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368x = 100,112 × 100,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368x = 10,022,412,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,412,544/46,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,149.34

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