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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,385 and 101,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,385 and 101,791 is: 223,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385 : 101,791 = 101,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385/101,791 = 101,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385x = 101,791 × 101,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385x = 10,361,407,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,407,681/46,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,378.41

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