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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,553 and 101,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,553 and 101,205 is: 220,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553 : 101,205 = 101,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553/101,205 = 101,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553x = 101,205 × 101,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553x = 10,242,452,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,452,025/46,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,017.01

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