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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,160 and 101,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,160 and 101,104 is: 221,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160 : 101,104 = 101,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160/101,104 = 101,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160x = 101,104 × 101,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160x = 10,222,018,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,018,816/46,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,447.55

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