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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,302 and 101,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,302 and 101,316 is: 221,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302 : 101,316 = 101,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302/101,316 = 101,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302x = 101,316 × 101,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302x = 10,264,931,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,931,856/46,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,695.22

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