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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,355 and 101,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,355 and 101,169 is: 220,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355 : 101,169 = 101,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355/101,169 = 101,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355x = 101,169 × 101,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355x = 10,235,166,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,166,561/46,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,799.62

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