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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,044 and 101,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,044 and 101,769 is: 224,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044 : 101,769 = 101,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044/101,769 = 101,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044x = 101,769 × 101,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044x = 10,356,929,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,929,361/46,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,935.48

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