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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,347 and 101,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,347 and 101,189 is: 220,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347 : 101,189 = 101,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347/101,189 = 101,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347x = 101,189 × 101,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347x = 10,239,213,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,213,721/46,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,925.06

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