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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,332 and 101,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,332 and 101,229 is: 221,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332 : 101,229 = 101,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332/101,229 = 101,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332x = 101,229 × 101,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332x = 10,247,310,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,310,441/46,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,171.34

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