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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,393.50 and 101,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,393.50 and 101,121 is: 220,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,393.50 : 101,121 = 101,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,393.50/101,121 = 101,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,393.50x = 101,121 × 101,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,393.50x = 10,225,456,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,456,641/46,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,407.10

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