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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,358 and 101,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,358 and 101,464 is: 222,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358 : 101,464 = 101,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358/101,464 = 101,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358x = 101,464 × 101,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358x = 10,294,943,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,943,296/46,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,074.79

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