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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,386 and 101,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,386 and 101,050 is: 220,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386 : 101,050 = 101,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386/101,050 = 101,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386x = 101,050 × 101,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386x = 10,211,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,102,500/46,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,133.28

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