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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,392 and 101,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,392 and 101,520 is: 222,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392 : 101,520 = 101,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392/101,520 = 101,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392x = 101,520 × 101,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392x = 10,306,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,310,400/46,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,157.06

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