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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,284 and 101,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,284 and 101,184 is: 221,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284 : 101,184 = 101,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284/101,184 = 101,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284x = 101,184 × 101,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284x = 10,238,201,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,201,856/46,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,203.91

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