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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,335 and 101,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,335 and 101,165.50 is: 220,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335 : 101,165.50 = 101,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335/101,165.50 = 101,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335x = 101,165.50 × 101,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335x = 10,234,458,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,458,390.25/46,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,879.65

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