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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,520 and 100,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,520 and 100,840 is: 218,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520 : 100,840 = 100,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520/100,840 = 100,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520x = 100,840 × 100,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520x = 10,168,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,705,600/46,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,587.82

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