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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,530 and 100,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,530 and 100,512 is: 217,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530 : 100,512 = 100,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530/100,512 = 100,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530x = 100,512 × 100,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530x = 10,102,662,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,662,144/46,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,121.47

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