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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,263 and 101,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,263 and 101,085 is: 220,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263 : 101,085 = 101,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263/101,085 = 101,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263x = 101,085 × 101,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263x = 10,218,177,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,177,225/46,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,871.48

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