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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,265 and 101,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,265 and 101,089 is: 220,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,265 : 101,089 = 101,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,265/101,089 = 101,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,265x = 101,089 × 101,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,265x = 10,218,985,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,985,921/46,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,879.41

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