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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,341.13 and 101,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,341.13 and 101,177 is: 220,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.13 : 101,177 = 101,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.13/101,177 = 101,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.13x = 101,177 × 101,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.13x = 10,236,785,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,785,329/46,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,900.66

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