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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,485 and 101,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,485 and 101,841 is: 223,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485 : 101,841 = 101,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485/101,841 = 101,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485x = 101,841 × 101,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485x = 10,371,589,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,589,281/46,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,116.90

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