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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,368 and 100,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,368 and 100,608 is: 218,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368 : 100,608 = 100,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368/100,608 = 100,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368x = 100,608 × 100,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368x = 10,121,969,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,969,664/46,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,296.45

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