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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,320 and 101,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,320 and 101,114.50 is: 220,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320 : 101,114.50 = 101,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320/101,114.50 = 101,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320x = 101,114.50 × 101,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320x = 10,224,142,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,142,110.25/46,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,728.46

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