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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,760 and 102,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,760 and 102,580 is: 225,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760 : 102,580 = 102,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760/102,580 = 102,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760x = 102,580 × 102,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760x = 10,522,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,656,400/46,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,035.42

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