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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,254 and 101,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,254 and 101,600 is: 223,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254 : 101,600 = 101,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254/101,600 = 101,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254x = 101,600 × 101,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254x = 10,322,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,560,000/46,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,171.19

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