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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,300 and 101,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,300 and 101,312 is: 221,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300 : 101,312 = 101,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300/101,312 = 101,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300x = 101,312 × 101,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300x = 10,264,121,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,121,344/46,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,687.29

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