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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,392 and 100,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,392 and 100,160 is: 216,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392 : 100,160 = 100,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392/100,160 = 100,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392x = 100,160 × 100,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392x = 10,032,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,025,600/46,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,244.73

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