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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,394 and 101,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,394 and 101,524 is: 222,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394 : 101,524 = 101,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394/101,524 = 101,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394x = 101,524 × 101,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394x = 10,307,122,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,122,576/46,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,164.99

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