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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,503 and 101,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,503 and 101,311 is: 220,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503 : 101,311 = 101,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503/101,311 = 101,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503x = 101,311 × 101,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503x = 10,263,918,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,918,721/46,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,715.20

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