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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,251 and 101,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,251 and 101,594 is: 223,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251 : 101,594 = 101,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251/101,594 = 101,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251x = 101,594 × 101,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251x = 10,321,340,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,340,836/46,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,159.30

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